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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,325.27, 7,349.00 and 2,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,325.27, 7,349.00 and 2,967.56 is: 4,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.27 : 7,349.00 = 2,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.27/7,349.00 = 2,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.27x = 7,349.00 × 2,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.27x = 21,808,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,546.86/5,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.29

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