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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.86, 7,368.90 and 3,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.86, 7,368.90 and 3,101.80 is: 4,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.86 : 7,368.90 = 3,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.86/7,368.90 = 3,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.86x = 7,368.90 × 3,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.86x = 22,856,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,854.02/5,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.42

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