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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.60, 7,362.58 and 3,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.60, 7,362.58 and 3,097.04 is: 4,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.60 : 7,362.58 = 3,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.60/7,362.58 = 3,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.60x = 7,362.58 × 3,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.60x = 22,802,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,204.76/5,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.60

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