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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.34, 7,360.11 and 3,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.34, 7,360.11 and 3,095.40 is: 4,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.34 : 7,360.11 = 3,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.34/7,360.11 = 3,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.34x = 7,360.11 × 3,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.34x = 22,782,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,484.49/5,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.71

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