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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.56, 7,366.32 and 3,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.56, 7,366.32 and 3,100.80 is: 4,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.56 : 7,366.32 = 3,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.56/7,366.32 = 3,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.56x = 7,366.32 × 3,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.56x = 22,841,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,485.06/5,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.59

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