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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.12, 7,370.24 and 3,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.12, 7,370.24 and 3,103.44 is: 4,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.12 : 7,370.24 = 3,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.12/7,370.24 = 3,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.12x = 7,370.24 × 3,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.12x = 22,873,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,097.63/5,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.26

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