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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.85, 7,343.85 and 2,963.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.85, 7,343.85 and 2,963.52 is: 4,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.85 : 7,343.85 = 2,963.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.85/7,343.85 = 2,963.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.85x = 7,343.85 × 2,963.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.85x = 21,763,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,646.35/5,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.49

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