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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.93, 7,362.23 and 3,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.93, 7,362.23 and 3,098.12 is: 4,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.93 : 7,362.23 = 3,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.93/7,362.23 = 3,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.93x = 7,362.23 × 3,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.93x = 22,809,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,019.71/5,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.41

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