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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.69, 7,366.11 and 3,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.69, 7,366.11 and 3,098.75 is: 4,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.69 : 7,366.11 = 3,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.69/7,366.11 = 3,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.69x = 7,366.11 × 3,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.69x = 22,825,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,733.36/5,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.33

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