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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.32, 7,373.75 and 2,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.32, 7,373.75 and 2,953.46 is: 4,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.32 : 7,373.75 = 2,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.32/7,373.75 = 2,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.32x = 7,373.75 × 2,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.32x = 21,778,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,037.86/5,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.75

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