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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.30, 7,373.13 and 3,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.30, 7,373.13 and 3,353.70 is: 4,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.30 : 7,373.13 = 3,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.30/7,373.13 = 3,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.30x = 7,373.13 × 3,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.30x = 24,727,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,266.08/5,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.71

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