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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.24, 7,371.03 and 3,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.24, 7,371.03 and 3,102.77 is: 4,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.24 : 7,371.03 = 3,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.24/7,371.03 = 3,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.24x = 7,371.03 × 3,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.24x = 22,870,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,573.90/5,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.09

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