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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.50, 7,355.94 and 3,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.50, 7,355.94 and 3,092.23 is: 4,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.50 : 7,355.94 = 3,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.50/7,355.94 = 3,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.50x = 7,355.94 × 3,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.50x = 22,746,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,258.35/5,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.19

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