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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.77, 7,373.24 and 3,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.77, 7,373.24 and 3,104.49 is: 4,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.77 : 7,373.24 = 3,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.77/7,373.24 = 3,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.77x = 7,373.24 × 3,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.77x = 22,890,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,191.08/5,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.53

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