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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.15, 7,369.83 and 3,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.15, 7,369.83 and 3,102.75 is: 4,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.15 : 7,369.83 = 3,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.15/7,369.83 = 3,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.15x = 7,369.83 × 3,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.15x = 22,866,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,740.03/5,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.04

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