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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.08, 7,375.99 and 3,106.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.08, 7,375.99 and 3,106.85 is: 4,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.08 : 7,375.99 = 3,106.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.08/7,375.99 = 3,106.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.08x = 7,375.99 × 3,106.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.08x = 22,916,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,094.53/5,345.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.32

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