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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.48, 7,358.99 and 3,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.48, 7,358.99 and 3,093.86 is: 4,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.48 : 7,358.99 = 3,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.48/7,358.99 = 3,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.48x = 7,358.99 × 3,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.48x = 22,767,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,632.54/5,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.42

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