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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.21, 7,372.46 and 3,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.21, 7,372.46 and 3,103.93 is: 4,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.21 : 7,372.46 = 3,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.21/7,372.46 = 3,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.21x = 7,372.46 × 3,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.21x = 22,883,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,616.74/5,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.75

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