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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.06, 7,363.35 and 3,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.06, 7,363.35 and 3,097.57 is: 4,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.06 : 7,363.35 = 3,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.06/7,363.35 = 3,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.06x = 7,363.35 × 3,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.06x = 22,808,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,512.88/5,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.41

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