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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.30, 7,362.55 and 3,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.30, 7,362.55 and 3,097.36 is: 4,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.30 : 7,362.55 = 3,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.30/7,362.55 = 3,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.30x = 7,362.55 × 3,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.30x = 22,804,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,467.87/5,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.26

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