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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.67, 7,369.87 and 3,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.67, 7,369.87 and 3,103.12 is: 4,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.67 : 7,369.87 = 3,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.67/7,369.87 = 3,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.67x = 7,369.87 × 3,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.67x = 22,869,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,556.81/5,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.35

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