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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.56, 7,434.38 and 3,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.56, 7,434.38 and 3,030.20 is: 4,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.56 : 7,434.38 = 3,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.56/7,434.38 = 3,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.56x = 7,434.38 × 3,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.56x = 22,527,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,658.28/5,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.65

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