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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.11, 7,407.28 and 3,099.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.11, 7,407.28 and 3,099.53 is: 4,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.11 : 7,407.28 = 3,099.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.11/7,407.28 = 3,099.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.11x = 7,407.28 × 3,099.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.11x = 22,959,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,086.58/5,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.94

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