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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.36, 7,362.89 and 3,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.36, 7,362.89 and 3,096.96 is: 4,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.36 : 7,362.89 = 3,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.36/7,362.89 = 3,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.36x = 7,362.89 × 3,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.36x = 22,802,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,575.81/5,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.66

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