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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.26, 7,373.98 and 3,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.26, 7,373.98 and 3,219.46 is: 4,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.26 : 7,373.98 = 3,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.26/7,373.98 = 3,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.26x = 7,373.98 × 3,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.26x = 23,740,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,241.70/5,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.02

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