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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.75, 7,371.19 and 3,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.75, 7,371.19 and 3,103.27 is: 4,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.75 : 7,371.19 = 3,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.75/7,371.19 = 3,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.75x = 7,371.19 × 3,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.75x = 22,874,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874,792.79/5,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.27

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