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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.02, 7,358.26 and 3,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.02, 7,358.26 and 3,093.61 is: 4,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.02 : 7,358.26 = 3,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.02/7,358.26 = 3,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.02x = 7,358.26 × 3,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.02x = 22,763,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,593.24/5,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.03

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