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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.04, 7,373.64 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.04, 7,373.64 and 3,104.52 is: 4,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.04 : 7,373.64 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.04/7,373.64 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.04x = 7,373.64 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.04x = 22,891,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,612.85/5,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.18

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