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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.13, 7,345.11 and 2,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.13, 7,345.11 and 2,932.34 is: 4,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.13 : 7,345.11 = 2,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.13/7,345.11 = 2,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.13x = 7,345.11 × 2,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.13x = 21,538,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,538,396.10/5,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.95

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