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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.44, 7,370.22 and 3,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.44, 7,370.22 and 3,103.04 is: 4,282.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.44 : 7,370.22 = 3,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.44/7,370.22 = 3,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.44x = 7,370.22 × 3,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.44x = 22,870,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,087.47/5,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.44

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