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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.67, 7,364.67 and 3,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.67, 7,364.67 and 3,098.64 is: 4,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.67 : 7,364.67 = 3,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.67/7,364.67 = 3,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.67x = 7,364.67 × 3,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.67x = 22,820,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,461.05/5,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.16

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