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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.25, 7,352.83 and 3,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.25, 7,352.83 and 3,089.98 is: 4,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.25 : 7,352.83 = 3,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.25/7,352.83 = 3,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.25x = 7,352.83 × 3,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.25x = 22,720,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,086.99/5,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.08

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