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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.73, 7,373.99 and 4,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.73, 7,373.99 and 4,000.31 is: 5,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.73 : 7,373.99 = 4,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.73/7,373.99 = 4,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.73x = 7,373.99 × 4,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.73x = 29,498,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,498,244.96/5,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.33

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