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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.08, 7,367.36 and 3,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.08, 7,367.36 and 3,100.51 is: 4,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.08 : 7,367.36 = 3,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.08/7,367.36 = 3,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.08x = 7,367.36 × 3,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.08x = 22,842,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,567.06/5,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.37

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