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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.12, 7,342.62 and 2,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.12, 7,342.62 and 2,963.48 is: 4,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.12 : 7,342.62 = 2,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.12/7,342.62 = 2,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.12x = 7,342.62 × 2,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.12x = 21,759,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,707.52/5,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.31

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