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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.32, 7,364.28 and 3,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.32, 7,364.28 and 3,098.56 is: 4,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.32 : 7,364.28 = 3,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.32/7,364.28 = 3,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.32x = 7,364.28 × 3,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.32x = 22,818,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,663.44/5,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.10

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