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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.26, 7,373.90 and 3,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.26, 7,373.90 and 3,104.84 is: 4,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.26 : 7,373.90 = 3,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.26/7,373.90 = 3,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.26x = 7,373.90 × 3,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.26x = 22,894,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,779.68/5,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.99

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