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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.76, 7,360.79 and 3,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.76, 7,360.79 and 3,095.34 is: 4,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.76 : 7,360.79 = 3,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.76/7,360.79 = 3,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.76x = 7,360.79 × 3,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.76x = 22,784,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,147.72/5,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.89

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