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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.27, 7,359.50 and 3,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.27, 7,359.50 and 3,095.34 is: 4,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.27 : 7,359.50 = 3,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.27/7,359.50 = 3,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.27x = 7,359.50 × 3,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.27x = 22,780,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,162.47/5,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.53

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