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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.40, 7,371.30 and 3,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.40, 7,371.30 and 3,768.04 is: 5,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.40 : 7,371.30 = 3,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.40/7,371.30 = 3,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.40x = 7,371.30 × 3,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.40x = 27,775,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,353.25/5,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.07

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