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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.01, 7,347.36 and 2,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.01, 7,347.36 and 2,966.15 is: 4,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.01 : 7,347.36 = 2,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.01/7,347.36 = 2,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.01x = 7,347.36 × 2,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.01x = 21,793,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,371.86/5,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.41

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