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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.94, 7,333.94 and 3,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.94, 7,333.94 and 3,075.40 is: 4,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.94 : 7,333.94 = 3,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.94/7,333.94 = 3,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.94x = 7,333.94 × 3,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.94x = 22,554,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,554,815.93/5,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.46

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