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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.29, 7,356.29 and 3,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.29, 7,356.29 and 3,093.12 is: 4,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.29 : 7,356.29 = 3,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.29/7,356.29 = 3,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.29x = 7,356.29 × 3,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.29x = 22,753,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,872.26/5,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.99

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