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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.25, 7,370.72 and 4,083.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.25, 7,370.72 and 4,083.30 is: 5,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.25 : 7,370.72 = 4,083.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.25/7,370.72 = 4,083.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.25x = 7,370.72 × 4,083.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.25x = 30,096,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,855.87/5,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.64

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