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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.53, 7,360.39 and 3,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.53, 7,360.39 and 3,096.02 is: 4,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.53 : 7,360.39 = 3,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.53/7,360.39 = 3,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.53x = 7,360.39 × 3,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.53x = 22,787,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,787,888.51/5,334.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.77

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