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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.26, 7,367.22 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.26, 7,367.22 and 3,100.80 is: 4,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.26 : 7,367.22 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.26/7,367.22 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.26x = 7,367.22 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.26x = 22,844,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,275.78/5,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.35

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