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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.80, 7,364.06 and 3,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.80, 7,364.06 and 3,097.18 is: 4,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.80 : 7,364.06 = 3,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.80/7,364.06 = 3,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.80x = 7,364.06 × 3,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.80x = 22,807,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,819.35/5,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.49

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