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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.23, 7,343.13 and 2,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.23, 7,343.13 and 2,963.25 is: 4,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.23 : 7,343.13 = 2,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.23/7,343.13 = 2,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.23x = 7,343.13 × 2,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.23x = 21,759,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,529.97/5,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.19

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