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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.66, 7,361.28 and 3,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.66, 7,361.28 and 3,096.02 is: 4,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.66 : 7,361.28 = 3,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.66/7,361.28 = 3,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.66x = 7,361.28 × 3,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.66x = 22,790,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,688.51/5,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.19

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