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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.39, 7,360.28 and 3,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.39, 7,360.28 and 3,094.97 is: 4,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.39 : 7,360.28 = 3,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.39/7,360.28 = 3,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.39x = 7,360.28 × 3,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.39x = 22,779,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,793.52/5,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.37

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