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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.14, 7,363.90 and 3,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.14, 7,363.90 and 3,098.11 is: 4,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.14 : 7,363.90 = 3,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.14/7,363.90 = 3,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.14x = 7,363.90 × 3,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.14x = 22,814,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,814,156.74/5,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.40

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