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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.68, 7,367.36 and 3,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.68, 7,367.36 and 3,101.87 is: 4,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.68 : 7,367.36 = 3,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.68/7,367.36 = 3,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.68x = 7,367.36 × 3,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.68x = 22,852,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,575.15/5,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.56

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