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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.48, 7,342.78 and 2,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.48, 7,342.78 and 2,963.56 is: 4,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.48 : 7,342.78 = 2,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.48/7,342.78 = 2,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.48x = 7,342.78 × 2,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.48x = 21,760,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,769.10/5,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.23

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