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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.50, 7,346.43 and 2,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.50, 7,346.43 and 2,966.22 is: 4,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.50 : 7,346.43 = 2,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.50/7,346.43 = 2,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.50x = 7,346.43 × 2,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.50x = 21,791,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,127.59/5,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.38

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