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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.36, 7,370.82 and 3,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.36, 7,370.82 and 3,103.06 is: 4,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.36 : 7,370.82 = 3,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.36/7,370.82 = 3,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.36x = 7,370.82 × 3,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.36x = 22,872,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,096.71/5,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.07

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