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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.08, 7,373.34 and 4,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.08, 7,373.34 and 4,071.72 is: 5,620.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.08 : 7,373.34 = 4,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.08/7,373.34 = 4,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.08x = 7,373.34 × 4,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.08x = 30,022,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,175.94/5,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.99

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