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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.31, 7,346.31 and 2,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.31, 7,346.31 and 2,933.51 is: 4,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.31 : 7,346.31 = 2,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.31/7,346.31 = 2,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.31x = 7,346.31 × 2,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.31x = 21,550,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,437.12/5,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.32

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