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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.33, 7,360.90 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.33, 7,360.90 and 3,097.08 is: 4,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.33 : 7,360.90 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.33/7,360.90 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.33x = 7,360.90 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.33x = 22,797,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,288.43/5,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.49

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