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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.14, 7,368.19 and 3,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.14, 7,368.19 and 3,101.02 is: 4,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.14 : 7,368.19 = 3,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.14/7,368.19 = 3,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.14x = 7,368.19 × 3,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.14x = 22,848,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,867.71/5,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.31

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