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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.36, 7,372.19 and 3,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.36, 7,372.19 and 3,104.81 is: 4,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.36 : 7,372.19 = 3,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.36/7,372.19 = 3,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.36x = 7,372.19 × 3,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.36x = 22,889,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,247.78/5,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.68

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