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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.27, 7,361.37 and 3,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.27, 7,361.37 and 3,095.86 is: 4,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.27 : 7,361.37 = 3,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.27/7,361.37 = 3,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.27x = 7,361.37 × 3,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.27x = 22,789,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,770.93/5,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.13

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