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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.64, 7,358.13 and 3,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.64, 7,358.13 and 3,093.90 is: 4,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.64 : 7,358.13 = 3,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.64/7,358.13 = 3,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.64x = 7,358.13 × 3,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.64x = 22,765,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,318.41/5,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.25

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