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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.48, 7,346.16 and 2,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.48, 7,346.16 and 2,965.60 is: 4,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.48 : 7,346.16 = 2,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.48/7,346.16 = 2,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.48x = 7,346.16 × 2,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.48x = 21,785,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,772.10/5,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.39

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