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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.13, 7,345.91 and 2,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.13, 7,345.91 and 2,965.42 is: 4,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.13 : 7,345.91 = 2,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.13/7,345.91 = 2,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.13x = 7,345.91 × 2,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.13x = 21,783,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,697.48/5,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.28

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