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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.32, 7,346.30 and 2,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.32, 7,346.30 and 2,965.82 is: 4,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.32 : 7,346.30 = 2,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.32/7,346.30 = 2,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.32x = 7,346.30 × 2,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.32x = 21,787,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,751.91/5,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.89

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