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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.33, 7,357.57 and 3,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.33, 7,357.57 and 3,093.91 is: 4,269.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.33 : 7,357.57 = 3,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.33/7,357.57 = 3,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.33x = 7,357.57 × 3,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.33x = 22,763,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,659.40/5,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.79

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