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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.10, 7,358.79 and 3,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.10, 7,358.79 and 3,095.16 is: 4,270.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.10 : 7,358.79 = 3,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.10/7,358.79 = 3,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.10x = 7,358.79 × 3,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.10x = 22,776,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,632.46/5,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.81

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