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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.84, 7,362.18 and 3,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.84, 7,362.18 and 3,096.90 is: 4,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.84 : 7,362.18 = 3,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.84/7,362.18 = 3,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.84x = 7,362.18 × 3,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.84x = 22,799,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,935.24/5,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.78

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