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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.95, 7,360.33 and 3,095.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.95, 7,360.33 and 3,095.61 is: 4,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.95 : 7,360.33 = 3,095.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.95/7,360.33 = 3,095.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.95x = 7,360.33 × 3,095.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.95x = 22,784,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,784,711.15/5,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.84

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