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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.40, 7,344.08 and 3,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.40, 7,344.08 and 3,431.92 is: 4,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.40 : 7,344.08 = 3,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.40/7,344.08 = 3,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.40x = 7,344.08 × 3,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.40x = 25,204,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,295.03/5,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.18

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