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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.06, 7,362.50 and 3,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.06, 7,362.50 and 3,096.63 is: 4,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.06 : 7,362.50 = 3,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.06/7,362.50 = 3,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.06x = 7,362.50 × 3,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.06x = 22,798,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,922.89/5,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.62

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