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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.46 and 3,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.56, 7,370.46 and 3,103.80 is: 4,282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.56 : 7,370.46 = 3,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.56/7,370.46 = 3,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.56x = 7,370.46 × 3,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.56x = 22,876,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,433.75/5,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.73

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