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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.71, 7,355.01 and 3,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.71, 7,355.01 and 3,092.91 is: 4,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.71 : 7,355.01 = 3,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.71/7,355.01 = 3,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.71x = 7,355.01 × 3,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.71x = 22,748,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,383.98/5,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.22

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