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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.01, 7,438.16 and 3,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.01, 7,438.16 and 3,032.17 is: 4,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.01 : 7,438.16 = 3,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.01/7,438.16 = 3,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.01x = 7,438.16 × 3,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.01x = 22,553,754.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,754.59/5,390.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.36

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