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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.29, 7,347.02 and 2,966.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.29, 7,347.02 and 2,966.19 is: 4,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.29 : 7,347.02 = 2,966.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.29/7,347.02 = 2,966.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.29x = 7,347.02 × 2,966.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.29x = 21,792,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,642.42/5,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.83

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