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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.21, 7,356.02 and 3,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.21, 7,356.02 and 3,092.58 is: 4,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.21 : 7,356.02 = 3,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.21/7,356.02 = 3,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.21x = 7,356.02 × 3,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.21x = 22,749,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,064.87/5,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.95

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