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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.34, 7,345.17 and 2,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.34, 7,345.17 and 2,965.04 is: 4,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.34 : 7,345.17 = 2,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.34/7,345.17 = 2,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.34x = 7,345.17 × 2,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.34x = 21,778,722.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,722.86/5,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.18

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