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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.78, 7,360.06 and 3,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.78, 7,360.06 and 3,095.42 is: 4,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.78 : 7,360.06 = 3,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.78/7,360.06 = 3,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.78x = 7,360.06 × 3,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.78x = 22,782,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,476.93/5,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.56

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