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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.19, 7,366.99 and 3,100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.19, 7,366.99 and 3,100.77 is: 4,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.19 : 7,366.99 = 3,100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.19/7,366.99 = 3,100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.19x = 7,366.99 × 3,100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.19x = 22,843,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,341.58/5,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.23

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