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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.19, 7,370.60 and 3,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.19, 7,370.60 and 3,103.62 is: 4,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.19 : 7,370.60 = 3,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.19/7,370.60 = 3,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.19x = 7,370.60 × 3,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.19x = 22,875,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,526.05/5,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.05

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