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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.12, 7,366.10 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.12, 7,366.10 and 3,100.44 is: 4,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.12 : 7,366.10 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.12/7,366.10 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.12x = 7,366.10 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.12x = 22,838,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,151.08/5,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.12

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