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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.37, 7,361.42 and 3,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.37, 7,361.42 and 3,097.55 is: 4,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.37 : 7,361.42 = 3,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.37/7,361.42 = 3,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.37x = 7,361.42 × 3,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.37x = 22,802,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,369.44/5,334.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.62

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