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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.31, 7,361.46 and 3,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.31, 7,361.46 and 3,095.88 is: 4,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.31 : 7,361.46 = 3,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.31/7,361.46 = 3,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.31x = 7,361.46 × 3,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.31x = 22,790,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,196.78/5,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.58

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