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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.02, 7,370.06 and 3,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.02, 7,370.06 and 3,103.37 is: 4,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.02 : 7,370.06 = 3,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.02/7,370.06 = 3,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.02x = 7,370.06 × 3,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.02x = 22,872,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,049.29/5,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.34

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