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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.99, 7,371.68 and 3,104.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.99, 7,371.68 and 3,104.44 is: 4,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.99 : 7,371.68 = 3,104.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.99/7,371.68 = 3,104.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.99x = 7,371.68 × 3,104.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.99x = 22,884,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,904.31/5,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.17

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