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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.11, 7,346.12 and 2,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.11, 7,346.12 and 2,965.25 is: 4,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.11 : 7,346.12 = 2,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.11/7,346.12 = 2,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.11x = 7,346.12 × 2,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.11x = 21,783,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,067.50/5,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.17

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