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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.61, 7,356.02 and 3,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.61, 7,356.02 and 3,092.31 is: 4,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.61 : 7,356.02 = 3,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.61/7,356.02 = 3,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.61x = 7,356.02 × 3,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.61x = 22,747,078.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,078.74/5,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.26

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