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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.11, 7,346.03 and 2,965.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.11, 7,346.03 and 2,965.29 is: 4,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.11 : 7,346.03 = 2,965.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.11/7,346.03 = 2,965.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.11x = 7,346.03 × 2,965.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.11x = 21,783,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,109.30/5,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.18

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