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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.21, 7,365.12 and 3,098.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.21, 7,365.12 and 3,098.95 is: 4,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.21 : 7,365.12 = 3,098.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.21/7,365.12 = 3,098.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.21x = 7,365.12 × 3,098.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.21x = 22,824,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,138.62/5,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.42

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