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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.36, 7,362.48 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.36, 7,362.48 and 3,097.08 is: 4,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.36 : 7,362.48 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.36/7,362.48 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.36x = 7,362.48 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.36x = 22,802,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,189.56/5,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.79

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