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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.60, 7,346.37 and 2,965.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.60, 7,346.37 and 2,965.69 is: 4,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.60 : 7,346.37 = 2,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.60/7,346.37 = 2,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.60x = 7,346.37 × 2,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.60x = 21,787,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,056.05/5,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.54

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