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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.53, 7,343.73 and 2,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.53, 7,343.73 and 2,963.69 is: 4,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.53 : 7,343.73 = 2,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.53/7,343.73 = 2,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.53x = 7,343.73 × 2,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.53x = 21,764,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,529.98/5,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.90

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