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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.94, 7,363.70 and 3,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.94, 7,363.70 and 3,097.00 is: 4,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.94 : 7,363.70 = 3,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.94/7,363.70 = 3,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.94x = 7,363.70 × 3,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.94x = 22,805,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,348.81/5,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.92

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