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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.02, 7,356.71 and 3,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.02, 7,356.71 and 3,093.11 is: 4,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.02 : 7,356.71 = 3,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.02/7,356.71 = 3,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.02x = 7,356.71 × 3,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.02x = 22,755,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,084.22/5,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.43

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