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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.77, 7,359.30 and 3,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.77, 7,359.30 and 3,094.36 is: 4,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.77 : 7,359.30 = 3,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.77/7,359.30 = 3,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.77x = 7,359.30 × 3,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.77x = 22,772,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,323.55/5,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.07

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