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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.73, 7,372.45 and 3,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.73, 7,372.45 and 3,453.25 is: 4,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.73 : 7,372.45 = 3,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.73/7,372.45 = 3,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.73x = 7,372.45 × 3,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.73x = 25,458,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,912.96/5,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.37

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