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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.95, 7,358.95 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.95, 7,358.95 and 3,094.61 is: 4,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.95 : 7,358.95 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.95/7,358.95 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.95x = 7,358.95 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.95x = 22,773,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,047.33/5,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.45

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