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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.81, 7,355.61 and 3,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.81, 7,355.61 and 3,092.18 is: 4,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.81 : 7,355.61 = 3,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.81/7,355.61 = 3,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.81x = 7,355.61 × 3,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.81x = 22,744,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,833.35/5,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.67

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