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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.26, 7,364.46 and 3,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.26, 7,364.46 and 3,098.80 is: 4,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.26 : 7,364.46 = 3,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.26/7,364.46 = 3,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.26x = 7,364.46 × 3,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.26x = 22,820,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,988.65/5,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.59

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