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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.17, 7,358.27 and 3,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.17, 7,358.27 and 3,094.23 is: 4,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.17 : 7,358.27 = 3,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.17/7,358.27 = 3,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.17x = 7,358.27 × 3,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.17x = 22,768,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,164.31/5,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.96

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