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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.53, 7,641.94 and 3,343.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.53, 7,641.94 and 3,343.00 is: 5,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.53 : 7,641.94 = 3,343.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.53/7,641.94 = 3,343.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.53x = 7,641.94 × 3,343.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.53x = 25,546,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,983.22/5,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.74

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