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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.71, 7,373.15 and 3,104.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.71, 7,373.15 and 3,104.43 is: 4,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.71 : 7,373.15 = 3,104.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.71/7,373.15 = 3,104.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.71x = 7,373.15 × 3,104.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.71x = 22,889,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,428.05/5,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.43

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