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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.42, 7,370.06 and 3,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.42, 7,370.06 and 3,571.94 is: 4,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.42 : 7,370.06 = 3,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.42/7,370.06 = 3,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.42x = 7,370.06 × 3,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.42x = 26,325,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,412.12/5,343.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.70

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