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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.53, 7,367.33 and 3,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.53, 7,367.33 and 3,451.91 is: 4,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.53 : 7,367.33 = 3,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.53/7,367.33 = 3,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.53x = 7,367.33 × 3,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.53x = 25,431,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,431,342.84/5,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.28

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