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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.05, 7,364.97 and 3,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.05, 7,364.97 and 3,099.11 is: 4,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.05 : 7,364.97 = 3,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.05/7,364.97 = 3,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.05x = 7,364.97 × 3,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.05x = 22,824,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,815.35/5,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.68

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