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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.01, 7,370.04 and 3,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.01, 7,370.04 and 3,103.36 is: 4,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.01 : 7,370.04 = 3,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.01/7,370.04 = 3,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.01x = 7,370.04 × 3,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.01x = 22,871,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,850.48/5,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.31

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