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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.95, 7,366.34 and 3,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.95, 7,366.34 and 3,099.92 is: 4,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.95 : 7,366.34 = 3,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.95/7,366.34 = 3,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.95x = 7,366.34 × 3,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.95x = 22,835,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,035.61/5,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.87

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