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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.36, 7,367.98 and 3,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.36, 7,367.98 and 3,101.08 is: 4,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.36 : 7,367.98 = 3,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.36/7,367.98 = 3,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.36x = 7,367.98 × 3,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.36x = 22,848,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,695.42/5,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.29

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