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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.76, 7,364.86 and 3,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.76, 7,364.86 and 3,098.12 is: 4,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.76 : 7,364.86 = 3,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.76/7,364.86 = 3,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.76x = 7,364.86 × 3,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.76x = 22,817,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,220.06/5,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.28

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