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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.55, 7,358.20 and 3,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.55, 7,358.20 and 3,094.10 is: 4,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.55 : 7,358.20 = 3,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.55/7,358.20 = 3,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.55x = 7,358.20 × 3,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.55x = 22,767,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,006.62/5,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.44

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