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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.64, 7,377.54 and 3,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.64, 7,377.54 and 3,107.34 is: 4,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.64 : 7,377.54 = 3,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.64/7,377.54 = 3,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.64x = 7,377.54 × 3,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.64x = 22,924,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,525.14/5,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.45

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