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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.07, 7,373.01 and 3,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.07, 7,373.01 and 3,188.76 is: 4,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.07 : 7,373.01 = 3,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.07/7,373.01 = 3,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.07x = 7,373.01 × 3,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.07x = 23,510,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,759.37/5,342.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.06

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