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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.32, 7,344.81 and 2,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.32, 7,344.81 and 2,932.21 is: 4,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.32 : 7,344.81 = 2,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.32/7,344.81 = 2,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.32x = 7,344.81 × 2,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.32x = 21,536,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,506.97/5,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.45

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