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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.09, 7,352.65 and 3,089.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.09, 7,352.65 and 3,089.91 is: 4,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.09 : 7,352.65 = 3,089.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.09/7,352.65 = 3,089.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.09x = 7,352.65 × 3,089.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.09x = 22,719,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,719,058.20/5,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.02

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