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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332, 7,359.24 and 3,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332, 7,359.24 and 3,094.36 is: 4,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332 : 7,359.24 = 3,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332/7,359.24 = 3,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332x = 7,359.24 × 3,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332x = 22,772,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,137.89/5,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.84

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