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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.58, 7,343.51 and 2,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.58, 7,343.51 and 2,963.85 is: 4,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.58 : 7,343.51 = 2,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.58/7,343.51 = 2,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.58x = 7,343.51 × 2,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.58x = 21,765,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,047.29/5,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.96

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