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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.73, 7,390.83 and 3,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.73, 7,390.83 and 3,117.70 is: 4,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.73 : 7,390.83 = 3,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.73/7,390.83 = 3,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.73x = 7,390.83 × 3,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.73x = 23,042,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,390.69/5,355.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.38

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