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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.80, 7,361.28 and 3,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.80, 7,361.28 and 3,094.88 is: 4,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.80 : 7,361.28 = 3,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.80/7,361.28 = 3,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.80x = 7,361.28 × 3,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.80x = 22,782,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,241.44/5,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.50

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