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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.26, 7,366.76 and 3,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.26, 7,366.76 and 3,101.42 is: 4,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.26 : 7,366.76 = 3,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.26/7,366.76 = 3,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.26x = 7,366.76 × 3,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.26x = 22,847,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,416.80/5,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.94

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