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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.44, 7,558.80 and 3,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.44, 7,558.80 and 3,395.31 is: 5,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.44 : 7,558.80 = 3,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.44/7,558.80 = 3,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.44x = 7,558.80 × 3,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.44x = 25,664,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,469.23/5,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.69

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