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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.63, 7,346.73 and 2,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.63, 7,346.73 and 2,965.93 is: 4,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.63 : 7,346.73 = 2,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.63/7,346.73 = 2,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.63x = 7,346.73 × 2,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.63x = 21,789,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,886.91/5,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.05

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