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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.19, 7,373.18 and 3,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.19, 7,373.18 and 3,458.16 is: 4,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.19 : 7,373.18 = 3,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.19/7,373.18 = 3,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.19x = 7,373.18 × 3,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.19x = 25,497,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,605.18/5,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.09

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