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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.69, 7,374.27 and 2,953.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.69, 7,374.27 and 2,953.83 is: 4,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.69 : 7,374.27 = 2,953.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.69/7,374.27 = 2,953.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.69x = 7,374.27 × 2,953.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.69x = 21,782,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,339.95/5,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.27

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