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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.75, 7,366.08 and 3,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.75, 7,366.08 and 3,100.92 is: 4,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.75 : 7,366.08 = 3,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.75/7,366.08 = 3,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.75x = 7,366.08 × 3,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.75x = 22,841,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,624.79/5,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.26

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