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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.69, 7,428.83 and 3,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.69, 7,428.83 and 3,143.94 is: 4,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.69 : 7,428.83 = 3,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.69/7,428.83 = 3,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.69x = 7,428.83 × 3,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.69x = 23,355,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,752.21/5,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.24

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