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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.48, 7,356.23 and 3,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.48, 7,356.23 and 3,091.86 is: 4,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.48 : 7,356.23 = 3,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.48/7,356.23 = 3,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.48x = 7,356.23 × 3,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.48x = 22,744,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,433.29/5,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.66

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