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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.10, 7,373.39 and 2,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.10, 7,373.39 and 2,953.07 is: 4,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.10 : 7,373.39 = 2,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.10/7,373.39 = 2,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.10x = 7,373.39 × 2,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.10x = 21,774,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,112.83/5,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.19

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