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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.66, 7,367.47 and 3,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.66, 7,367.47 and 3,100.18 is: 4,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.66 : 7,367.47 = 3,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.66/7,367.47 = 3,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.66x = 7,367.47 × 3,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.66x = 22,840,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,488.23/5,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.52

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