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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.05, 7,360.83 and 3,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.05, 7,360.83 and 3,096.11 is: 4,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.05 : 7,360.83 = 3,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.05/7,360.83 = 3,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.05x = 7,360.83 × 3,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.05x = 22,789,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,902.57/5,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.54

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