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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.08 and 3,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.08 and 3,102.13 is: 4,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.56 : 7,370.08 = 3,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.56/7,370.08 = 3,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.56x = 7,370.08 × 3,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.56x = 22,862,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,946.27/5,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.20

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