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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.30, 7,343.56 and 2,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.30, 7,343.56 and 2,931.44 is: 4,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.30 : 7,343.56 = 2,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.30/7,343.56 = 2,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.30x = 7,343.56 × 2,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.30x = 21,527,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,216.56/5,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.48

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