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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.40, 7,372.80 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.40, 7,372.80 and 3,103.20 is: 4,282.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.40 : 7,372.80 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.40/7,372.80 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.40x = 7,372.80 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.40x = 22,879,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,272.96/5,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.58

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