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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.75, 7,344 and 2,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.75, 7,344 and 2,964.44 is: 4,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.75 : 7,344 = 2,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.75/7,344 = 2,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.75x = 7,344 × 2,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.75x = 21,770,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,865.72/5,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.93

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