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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.82, 7,343.82 and 2,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.82, 7,343.82 and 2,963.54 is: 4,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.82 : 7,343.82 = 2,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.82/7,343.82 = 2,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.82x = 7,343.82 × 2,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.82x = 21,763,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,704.32/5,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.52

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