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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.12, 7,367.48 and 3,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.12, 7,367.48 and 3,101.44 is: 4,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.12 : 7,367.48 = 3,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.12/7,367.48 = 3,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.12x = 7,367.48 × 3,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.12x = 22,849,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,797.17/5,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.50

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