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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.44, 7,366.10 and 3,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.44, 7,366.10 and 3,100.02 is: 4,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.44 : 7,366.10 = 3,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.44/7,366.10 = 3,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.44x = 7,366.10 × 3,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.44x = 22,835,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,057.32/5,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.28

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