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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.39, 7,363.03 and 3,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.39, 7,363.03 and 3,096.97 is: 4,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.39 : 7,363.03 = 3,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.39/7,363.03 = 3,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.39x = 7,363.03 × 3,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.39x = 22,803,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,083.02/5,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.13

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