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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.58, 7,345.86 and 2,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.58, 7,345.86 and 2,965.40 is: 4,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.58 : 7,345.86 = 2,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.58/7,345.86 = 2,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.58x = 7,345.86 × 2,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.58x = 21,783,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,413.24/5,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.87

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