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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.01, 7,426.39 and 3,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.01, 7,426.39 and 3,143.44 is: 4,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.01 : 7,426.39 = 3,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.01/7,426.39 = 3,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.01x = 7,426.39 × 3,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.01x = 23,344,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,411.38/5,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.30

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