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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.80, 7,355.76 and 3,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.80, 7,355.76 and 3,092.86 is: 4,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.80 : 7,355.76 = 3,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.80/7,355.76 = 3,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.80x = 7,355.76 × 3,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.80x = 22,750,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,335.87/5,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.72

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