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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.06, 7,367.34 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.06, 7,367.34 and 3,100.50 is: 4,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.06 : 7,367.34 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.06/7,367.34 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.06x = 7,367.34 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.06x = 22,842,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,437.67/5,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.36

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