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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.53, 7,343.63 and 2,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.53, 7,343.63 and 2,931.45 is: 4,045.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.53 : 7,343.63 = 2,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.53/7,343.63 = 2,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.53x = 7,343.63 × 2,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.53x = 21,527,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,484.16/5,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.36

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