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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.42, 7,345.45 and 2,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.42, 7,345.45 and 2,964.56 is: 4,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.42 : 7,345.45 = 2,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.42/7,345.45 = 2,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.42x = 7,345.45 × 2,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.42x = 21,776,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,027.25/5,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.38

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