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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.38, 7,360.26 and 3,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.38, 7,360.26 and 3,095.30 is: 4,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.38 : 7,360.26 = 3,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.38/7,360.26 = 3,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.38x = 7,360.26 × 3,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.38x = 22,782,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,212.78/5,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.43

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