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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.92, 7,367.78 and 3,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.92, 7,367.78 and 3,100.89 is: 4,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.92 : 7,367.78 = 3,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.92/7,367.78 = 3,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.92x = 7,367.78 × 3,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.92x = 22,846,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,659.82/5,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.27

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