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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.26, 7,360.10 and 3,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.26, 7,360.10 and 3,094.84 is: 4,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.26 : 7,360.10 = 3,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.26/7,360.10 = 3,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.26x = 7,360.10 × 3,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.26x = 22,778,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778,331.88/5,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.20

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