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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.45, 7,402.68 and 3,095.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.45, 7,402.68 and 3,095.73 is: 4,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.45 : 7,402.68 = 3,095.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.45/7,402.68 = 3,095.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.45x = 7,402.68 × 3,095.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.45x = 22,916,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,698.56/5,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.96

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