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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.38, 7,358.88 and 3,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.38, 7,358.88 and 3,094.30 is: 4,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.38 : 7,358.88 = 3,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.38/7,358.88 = 3,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.38x = 7,358.88 × 3,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.38x = 22,770,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,582.38/5,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.05

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