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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.86, 7,341.98 and 3,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.86, 7,341.98 and 3,433.04 is: 4,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.86 : 7,341.98 = 3,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.86/7,341.98 = 3,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.86x = 7,341.98 × 3,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.86x = 25,205,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,311.02/5,321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.18

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