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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.14, 8,017.05 and 2,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.14, 8,017.05 and 2,843.73 is: 4,266.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.14 : 8,017.05 = 2,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.14/8,017.05 = 2,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.14x = 8,017.05 × 2,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.14x = 22,798,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,311.38/5,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.84

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