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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.11, 7,369.16 and 4,082.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.11, 7,369.16 and 4,082.17 is: 5,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.11 : 7,369.16 = 4,082.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.11/7,369.16 = 4,082.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.11x = 7,369.16 × 4,082.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.11x = 30,082,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,199.77/5,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.09

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