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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.34, 7,343.60 and 2,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.34, 7,343.60 and 2,963.63 is: 4,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.34 : 7,343.60 = 2,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.34/7,343.60 = 2,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.34x = 7,343.60 × 2,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.34x = 21,763,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,716.81/5,321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.89

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