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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.83, 7,365.00 and 3,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.83, 7,365.00 and 3,098.57 is: 4,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.83 : 7,365.00 = 3,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.83/7,365.00 = 3,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.83x = 7,365.00 × 3,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.83x = 22,820,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,984.27/5,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.13

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