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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.14, 7,372.38 and 3,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.14, 7,372.38 and 3,104.52 is: 4,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.14 : 7,372.38 = 3,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.14/7,372.38 = 3,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.14x = 7,372.38 × 3,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.14x = 22,887,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,701.16/5,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.37

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