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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.20, 7,372.02 and 3,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.20, 7,372.02 and 3,104.14 is: 4,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.20 : 7,372.02 = 3,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.20/7,372.02 = 3,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.20x = 7,372.02 × 3,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.20x = 22,883,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,782.16/5,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.59

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