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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.74, 7,373.90 and 3,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.74, 7,373.90 and 3,104.90 is: 4,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.74 : 7,373.90 = 3,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.74/7,373.90 = 3,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.74x = 7,373.90 × 3,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.74x = 22,895,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,222.11/5,343.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.49

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