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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.27, 7,358.61 and 3,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.27, 7,358.61 and 3,093.86 is: 4,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.27 : 7,358.61 = 3,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.27/7,358.61 = 3,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.27x = 7,358.61 × 3,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.27x = 22,766,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,501.40/5,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.38

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