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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.84, 7,359.96 and 3,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.84, 7,359.96 and 3,095.60 is: 4,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.84 : 7,359.96 = 3,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.84/7,359.96 = 3,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.84x = 7,359.96 × 3,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.84x = 22,783,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,492.18/5,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.50

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