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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.10, 7,346.06 and 2,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.10, 7,346.06 and 2,965.39 is: 4,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.10 : 7,346.06 = 2,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.10/7,346.06 = 2,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.10x = 7,346.06 × 2,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.10x = 21,783,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,921.91/5,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.34

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