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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.74, 7,367 and 3,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.74, 7,367 and 3,099.90 is: 4,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.74 : 7,367 = 3,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.74/7,367 = 3,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.74x = 7,367 × 3,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.74x = 22,836,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,963.30/5,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.59

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