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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.48, 7,354.85 and 3,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.48, 7,354.85 and 3,090.86 is: 4,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.48 : 7,354.85 = 3,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.48/7,354.85 = 3,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.48x = 7,354.85 × 3,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.48x = 22,732,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,804.41/5,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.28

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