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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.24, 7,346.81 and 2,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.24, 7,346.81 and 2,934.16 is: 4,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.24 : 7,346.81 = 2,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.24/7,346.81 = 2,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.24x = 7,346.81 × 2,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.24x = 21,556,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,716.03/5,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.79

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