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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.34, 7,349.30 and 2,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.34, 7,349.30 and 2,968.04 is: 4,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.34 : 7,349.30 = 2,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.34/7,349.30 = 2,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.34x = 7,349.30 × 2,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.34x = 21,813,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,016.37/5,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.31

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