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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.88, 7,943.68 and 3,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.88, 7,943.68 and 3,430.27 is: 5,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.88 : 7,943.68 = 3,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.88/7,943.68 = 3,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.88x = 7,943.68 × 3,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.88x = 27,248,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,994.10/5,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.65

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