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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.14, 7,438.39 and 3,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.14, 7,438.39 and 3,032.28 is: 4,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.14 : 7,438.39 = 3,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.14/7,438.39 = 3,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.14x = 7,438.39 × 3,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.14x = 22,555,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,280.14/5,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.55

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