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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.04, 7,370.88 and 3,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.04, 7,370.88 and 3,102.52 is: 4,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.04 : 7,370.88 = 3,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.04/7,370.88 = 3,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.04x = 7,370.88 × 3,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.04x = 22,868,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,302.62/5,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.42

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