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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.00, 7,361.74 and 3,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.00, 7,361.74 and 3,096.44 is: 4,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.00 : 7,361.74 = 3,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.00/7,361.74 = 3,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.00x = 7,361.74 × 3,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.00x = 22,795,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,180.87/5,335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.76

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