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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.58, 7,369.55 and 3,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.58, 7,369.55 and 3,101.28 is: 4,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.58 : 7,369.55 = 3,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.58/7,369.55 = 3,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.58x = 7,369.55 × 3,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.58x = 22,855,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,038.02/5,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.31

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