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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.02, 7,345.99 and 2,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.02, 7,345.99 and 2,965.16 is: 4,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.02 : 7,345.99 = 2,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.02/7,345.99 = 2,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.02x = 7,345.99 × 2,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.02x = 21,781,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,984.15/5,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.04

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