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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.03, 7,374.65 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.03, 7,374.65 and 3,246.75 is: 4,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.03 : 7,374.65 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.03/7,374.65 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.03x = 7,374.65 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.03x = 23,943,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,628.65/5,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.28

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