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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.12, 7,438.20 and 3,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.12, 7,438.20 and 3,032.12 is: 4,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.12 : 7,438.20 = 3,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.12/7,438.20 = 3,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.12x = 7,438.20 × 3,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.12x = 22,553,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,514.98/5,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.23

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