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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.72, 7,346.40 and 2,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.72, 7,346.40 and 2,933.52 is: 4,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.72 : 7,346.40 = 2,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.72/7,346.40 = 2,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.72x = 7,346.40 × 2,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.72x = 21,550,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,811.33/5,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.07

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