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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.75, 7,363.30 and 3,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.75, 7,363.30 and 3,098.94 is: 4,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.75 : 7,363.30 = 3,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.75/7,363.30 = 3,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.75x = 7,363.30 × 3,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.75x = 22,818,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,424.90/5,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.52

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