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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.60, 7,365.34 and 3,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.60, 7,365.34 and 3,099.04 is: 4,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.60 : 7,365.34 = 3,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.60/7,365.34 = 3,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.60x = 7,365.34 × 3,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.60x = 22,825,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,483.27/5,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.36

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