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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.71, 7,368.37 and 3,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.71, 7,368.37 and 3,101.29 is: 4,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.71 : 7,368.37 = 3,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.71/7,368.37 = 3,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.71x = 7,368.37 × 3,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.71x = 22,851,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,426.02/5,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.33

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