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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.22, 7,379.07 and 3,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.22, 7,379.07 and 3,108.96 is: 4,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.22 : 7,379.07 = 3,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.22/7,379.07 = 3,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.22x = 7,379.07 × 3,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.22x = 22,941,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,227.29/5,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.31

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