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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.89, 7,367.79 and 3,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.89, 7,367.79 and 3,100.44 is: 4,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.89 : 7,367.79 = 3,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.89/7,367.79 = 3,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.89x = 7,367.79 × 3,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.89x = 22,843,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,377.01/5,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.87

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