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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.71, 7,358.09 and 3,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.71, 7,358.09 and 3,094.08 is: 4,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.71 : 7,358.09 = 3,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.71/7,358.09 = 3,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.71x = 7,358.09 × 3,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.71x = 22,766,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,503.64/5,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.02

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