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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.50, 7,354.38 and 3,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.50, 7,354.38 and 3,090.86 is: 4,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.50 : 7,354.38 = 3,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.50/7,354.38 = 3,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.50x = 7,354.38 × 3,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.50x = 22,731,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,358.97/5,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.00

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