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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.14, 7,371 and 3,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.14, 7,371 and 3,103.52 is: 4,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.14 : 7,371 = 3,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.14/7,371 = 3,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.14x = 7,371 × 3,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.14x = 22,876,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,009.07/5,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.98

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