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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.10, 7,436.90 and 3,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.10, 7,436.90 and 3,031.26 is: 4,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.10 : 7,436.90 = 3,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.10/7,436.90 = 3,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.10x = 7,436.90 × 3,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.10x = 22,543,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,162.34/5,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.11

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