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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.29, 7,373.84 and 3,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.29, 7,373.84 and 3,104.82 is: 4,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.29 : 7,373.84 = 3,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.29/7,373.84 = 3,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.29x = 7,373.84 × 3,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.29x = 22,894,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,430.38/5,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.90

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