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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.37, 7,342.97 and 2,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.37, 7,342.97 and 2,963.73 is: 4,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.37 : 7,342.97 = 2,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.37/7,342.97 = 2,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.37x = 7,342.97 × 2,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.37x = 21,762,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,565.66/5,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.65

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