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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.60, 7,371.60 and 3,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.60, 7,371.60 and 3,103.49 is: 4,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.60 : 7,371.60 = 3,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.60/7,371.60 = 3,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.60x = 7,371.60 × 3,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.60x = 22,877,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,686.88/5,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.73

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