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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.74, 7,346.58 and 2,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.74, 7,346.58 and 2,965.76 is: 4,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.74 : 7,346.58 = 2,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.74/7,346.58 = 2,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.74x = 7,346.58 × 2,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.74x = 21,788,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,193.10/5,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.65

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