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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.28, 7,346.04 and 2,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.28, 7,346.04 and 2,965.36 is: 4,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.28 : 7,346.04 = 2,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.28/7,346.04 = 2,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.28x = 7,346.04 × 2,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.28x = 21,783,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,653.17/5,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.15

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