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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.29, 7,359.04 and 3,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.29, 7,359.04 and 3,095.12 is: 4,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.29 : 7,359.04 = 3,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.29/7,359.04 = 3,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.29x = 7,359.04 × 3,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.29x = 22,777,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,111.88/5,333.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.74

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