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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.87, 7,376.74 and 3,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.87, 7,376.74 and 3,107.30 is: 4,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.87 : 7,376.74 = 3,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.87/7,376.74 = 3,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.87x = 7,376.74 × 3,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.87x = 22,921,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,699.55/5,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.74

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