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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.96, 7,436.68 and 3,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.96, 7,436.68 and 3,031.10 is: 4,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.96 : 7,436.68 = 3,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.96/7,436.68 = 3,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.96x = 7,436.68 × 3,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.96x = 22,541,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,283.56/5,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.87

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