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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.59, 7,374.01 and 2,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.59, 7,374.01 and 2,953.74 is: 4,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.59 : 7,374.01 = 2,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.59/7,374.01 = 2,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.59x = 7,374.01 × 2,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.59x = 21,780,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,908.30/5,343.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.08

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