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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.67, 7,400.75 and 3,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.67, 7,400.75 and 3,093.16 is: 4,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.67 : 7,400.75 = 3,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.67/7,400.75 = 3,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.67x = 7,400.75 × 3,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.67x = 22,891,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,728.93/5,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.72

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