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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.33, 7,357.59 and 3,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.33, 7,357.59 and 3,093.93 is: 4,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.33 : 7,357.59 = 3,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.33/7,357.59 = 3,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.33x = 7,357.59 × 3,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.33x = 22,763,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,868.43/5,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.83

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