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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.24, 7,353.50 and 3,090.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.24, 7,353.50 and 3,090.65 is: 4,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.24 : 7,353.50 = 3,090.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.24/7,353.50 = 3,090.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.24x = 7,353.50 × 3,090.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.24x = 22,727,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,065.73/5,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.60

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