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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.64, 7,368.63 and 3,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.64, 7,368.63 and 3,102.78 is: 4,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.64 : 7,368.63 = 3,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.64/7,368.63 = 3,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.64x = 7,368.63 × 3,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.64x = 22,863,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,237.79/5,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.79

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