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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.12, 7,343.56 and 2,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.12, 7,343.56 and 2,964 is: 4,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.12 : 7,343.56 = 2,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.12/7,343.56 = 2,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.12x = 7,343.56 × 2,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.12x = 21,766,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,311.84/5,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.55

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