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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.37, 7,373.88 and 3,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.37, 7,373.88 and 3,104.97 is: 4,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.37 : 7,373.88 = 3,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.37/7,373.88 = 3,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.37x = 7,373.88 × 3,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.37x = 22,895,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,676.18/5,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.68

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