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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.80, 7,360.08 and 3,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.80, 7,360.08 and 3,096.50 is: 4,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.80 : 7,360.08 = 3,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.80/7,360.08 = 3,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.80x = 7,360.08 × 3,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.80x = 22,790,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,487.72/5,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.04

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