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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.87, 7,395.65 and 3,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.87, 7,395.65 and 3,090.93 is: 4,265.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.87 : 7,395.65 = 3,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.87/7,395.65 = 3,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.87x = 7,395.65 × 3,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.87x = 22,859,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,421.00/5,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.72

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