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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.01, 7,364.12 and 3,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.01, 7,364.12 and 3,098.59 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.01 : 7,364.12 = 3,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.01/7,364.12 = 3,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.01x = 7,364.12 × 3,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.01x = 22,818,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,354.69/5,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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