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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.12, 7,943.28 and 3,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.12, 7,943.28 and 3,343.36 is: 5,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.12 : 7,943.28 = 3,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.12/7,943.28 = 3,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.12x = 7,943.28 × 3,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.12x = 26,557,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,244.62/5,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.31

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