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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.14, 7,353.72 and 3,091.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.14, 7,353.72 and 3,091.41 is: 4,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.14 : 7,353.72 = 3,091.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.14/7,353.72 = 3,091.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.14x = 7,353.72 × 3,091.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.14x = 22,733,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,363.55/5,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.66

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