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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.14, 7,364.69 and 3,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.14, 7,364.69 and 3,098.58 is: 4,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.14 : 7,364.69 = 3,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.14/7,364.69 = 3,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.14x = 7,364.69 × 3,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.14x = 22,820,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,079.08/5,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.71

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