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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.68, 7,348.08 and 4,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.68, 7,348.08 and 4,344.78 is: 5,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.68 : 7,348.08 = 4,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.68/7,348.08 = 4,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.68x = 7,348.08 × 4,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.68x = 31,925,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,791.02/5,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.73

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