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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389.96, 7,438.11 and 3,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389.96, 7,438.11 and 3,032.09 is: 4,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.96 : 7,438.11 = 3,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.96/7,438.11 = 3,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.96x = 7,438.11 × 3,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.96x = 22,553,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,018.95/5,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.26

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