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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.03, 7,373.43 and 3,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.03, 7,373.43 and 3,105 is: 4,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.03 : 7,373.43 = 3,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.03/7,373.43 = 3,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.03x = 7,373.43 × 3,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.03x = 22,894,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,500.15/5,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.93

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