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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.23, 7,345.79 and 2,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.23, 7,345.79 and 2,933.60 is: 4,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.23 : 7,345.79 = 2,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.23/7,345.79 = 2,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.23x = 7,345.79 × 2,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.23x = 21,549,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,558.15/5,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.21

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