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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.32, 7,374.66 and 3,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.32, 7,374.66 and 3,106.17 is: 4,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.32 : 7,374.66 = 3,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.32/7,374.66 = 3,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.32x = 7,374.66 × 3,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.32x = 22,906,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,936.00/5,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.22

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