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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.10, 7,365.31 and 5,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.10, 7,365.31 and 5,074.04 is: 7,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.10 : 7,365.31 = 5,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.10/7,365.31 = 5,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.10x = 7,365.31 × 5,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.10x = 37,371,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,877.55/5,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.48

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