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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.99, 7,348.05 and 2,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.99, 7,348.05 and 2,967.08 is: 4,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.99 : 7,348.05 = 2,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.99/7,348.05 = 2,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.99x = 7,348.05 × 2,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.99x = 21,802,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,215.45/5,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.32

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