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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.16, 7,376.10 and 3,107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.16, 7,376.10 and 3,107.01 is: 4,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.16 : 7,376.10 = 3,107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.16/7,376.10 = 3,107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.16x = 7,376.10 × 3,107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.16x = 22,917,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,632.47/5,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.55

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