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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.02, 7,364.97 and 3,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.02, 7,364.97 and 3,098.84 is: 4,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.02 : 7,364.97 = 3,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.02/7,364.97 = 3,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.02x = 7,364.97 × 3,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.02x = 22,822,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,882.05/5,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.33

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