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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.26, 7,345.98 and 2,965.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.26, 7,345.98 and 2,965.62 is: 4,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.26 : 7,345.98 = 2,965.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.26/7,345.98 = 2,965.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.26x = 7,345.98 × 2,965.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.26x = 21,785,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,385.21/5,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.49

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