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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.19, 7,364.23 and 3,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.19, 7,364.23 and 3,098.77 is: 4,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.19 : 7,364.23 = 3,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.19/7,364.23 = 3,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.19x = 7,364.23 × 3,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.19x = 22,820,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,028.84/5,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.46

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