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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.09, 7,386.30 and 3,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.09, 7,386.30 and 3,084.12 is: 4,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.09 : 7,386.30 = 3,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.09/7,386.30 = 3,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.09x = 7,386.30 × 3,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.09x = 22,780,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,235.56/5,352.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.33

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