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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.98, 7,377.18 and 3,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.98, 7,377.18 and 3,107.50 is: 4,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.98 : 7,377.18 = 3,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.98/7,377.18 = 3,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.98x = 7,377.18 × 3,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.98x = 22,924,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,556.75/5,345.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.18

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