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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.96, 7,921.71 and 3,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.96, 7,921.71 and 3,437.40 is: 5,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.96 : 7,921.71 = 3,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.96/7,921.71 = 3,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.96x = 7,921.71 × 3,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.96x = 27,230,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,085.95/5,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.37

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