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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.57, 7,374.14 and 2,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.57, 7,374.14 and 2,953.72 is: 4,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.57 : 7,374.14 = 2,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.57/7,374.14 = 2,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.57x = 7,374.14 × 2,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.57x = 21,781,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,108.85/5,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.13

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