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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.84, 7,360.80 and 3,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.84, 7,360.80 and 3,095.90 is: 4,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.84 : 7,360.80 = 3,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.84/7,360.80 = 3,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.84x = 7,360.80 × 3,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.84x = 22,788,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,300.72/5,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.40

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