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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.58, 7,376.68 and 3,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.58, 7,376.68 and 3,107.35 is: 4,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.58 : 7,376.68 = 3,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.58/7,376.68 = 3,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.58x = 7,376.68 × 3,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.58x = 22,921,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,926.60/5,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.01

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