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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.06, 7,371.15 and 3,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.06, 7,371.15 and 3,104.30 is: 4,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.06 : 7,371.15 = 3,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.06/7,371.15 = 3,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.06x = 7,371.15 × 3,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.06x = 22,882,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,260.95/5,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.42

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