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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.01, 7,345.94 and 2,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.01, 7,345.94 and 2,965.29 is: 4,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.01 : 7,345.94 = 2,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.01/7,345.94 = 2,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.01x = 7,345.94 × 2,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.01x = 21,782,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,827.60/5,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.20

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