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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.44, 7,557.30 and 3,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.44, 7,557.30 and 3,394.31 is: 5,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.44 : 7,557.30 = 3,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.44/7,557.30 = 3,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.44x = 7,557.30 × 3,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.44x = 25,651,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,781.18/5,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.19

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