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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.28, 7,366.62 and 4,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.28, 7,366.62 and 4,085.08 is: 5,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.28 : 7,366.62 = 4,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.28/7,366.62 = 4,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.28x = 7,366.62 × 4,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.28x = 30,093,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,232.03/5,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.98

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