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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.14, 7,364.34 and 3,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.14, 7,364.34 and 3,098.40 is: 4,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.14 : 7,364.34 = 3,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.14/7,364.34 = 3,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.14x = 7,364.34 × 3,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.14x = 22,817,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,671.06/5,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.46

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