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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.84, 7,373.04 and 3,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.84, 7,373.04 and 3,245.44 is: 4,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.84 : 7,373.04 = 3,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.84/7,373.04 = 3,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.84x = 7,373.04 × 3,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.84x = 23,928,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,758.94/5,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.50

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