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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.51, 7,373.54 and 3,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.51, 7,373.54 and 3,104.67 is: 4,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.51 : 7,373.54 = 3,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.51/7,373.54 = 3,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.51x = 7,373.54 × 3,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.51x = 22,892,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,392.91/5,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.15

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