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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.34, 7,354.96 and 4,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.34, 7,354.96 and 4,379.33 is: 6,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.34 : 7,354.96 = 4,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.34/7,354.96 = 4,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.34x = 7,354.96 × 4,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.34x = 32,209,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,796.98/5,344.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.90

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