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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.81, 7,360.89 and 3,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.81, 7,360.89 and 3,096.39 is: 4,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.81 : 7,360.89 = 3,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.81/7,360.89 = 3,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.81x = 7,360.89 × 3,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.81x = 22,792,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,186.19/5,334.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.35

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