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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.64, 7,362.27 and 3,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.64, 7,362.27 and 3,096.90 is: 4,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.64 : 7,362.27 = 3,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.64/7,362.27 = 3,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.64x = 7,362.27 × 3,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.64x = 22,800,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,213.96/5,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.39

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