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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.24, 7,348.18 and 2,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.24, 7,348.18 and 2,967.56 is: 4,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.24 : 7,348.18 = 2,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.24/7,348.18 = 2,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.24x = 7,348.18 × 2,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.24x = 21,806,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,165.04/5,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.87

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