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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.66, 7,348.04 and 2,934.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.66, 7,348.04 and 2,934.57 is: 4,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.66 : 7,348.04 = 2,934.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.66/7,348.04 = 2,934.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.66x = 7,348.04 × 2,934.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.66x = 21,563,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,323.07/5,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.71

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