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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.16, 7,381.72 and 4,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.16, 7,381.72 and 4,302.96 is: 5,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.16 : 7,381.72 = 4,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.16/7,381.72 = 4,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.16x = 7,381.72 × 4,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.16x = 31,763,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,245.89/5,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.32

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