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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.73, 7,371.08 and 3,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.73, 7,371.08 and 3,452.25 is: 4,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.73 : 7,371.08 = 3,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.73/7,371.08 = 3,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.73x = 7,371.08 × 3,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.73x = 25,446,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,756.81/5,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.98

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