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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.01, 7,403.69 and 3,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.01, 7,403.69 and 3,096.80 is: 4,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.01 : 7,403.69 = 3,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.01/7,403.69 = 3,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.01x = 7,403.69 × 3,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.01x = 22,927,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,694.69/5,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.76

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