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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.42, 7,356.04 and 3,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.42, 7,356.04 and 3,092.39 is: 4,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.42 : 7,356.04 = 3,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.42/7,356.04 = 3,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.42x = 7,356.04 × 3,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.42x = 22,747,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,744.54/5,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.53

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