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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.21, 7,357.40 and 3,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.21, 7,357.40 and 3,093.58 is: 4,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.21 : 7,357.40 = 3,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.21/7,357.40 = 3,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.21x = 7,357.40 × 3,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.21x = 22,760,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,705.49/5,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.33

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