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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.04, 7,347.05 and 2,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.04, 7,347.05 and 2,966.13 is: 4,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.04 : 7,347.05 = 2,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.04/7,347.05 = 2,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.04x = 7,347.05 × 2,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.04x = 21,792,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,290.59/5,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.19

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