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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.64, 7,373.07 and 3,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.64, 7,373.07 and 3,105.02 is: 4,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.64 : 7,373.07 = 3,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.64/7,373.07 = 3,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.64x = 7,373.07 × 3,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.64x = 22,893,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,492.95/5,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.05

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