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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.14, 7,438.32 and 3,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.14, 7,438.32 and 3,032.29 is: 4,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.14 : 7,438.32 = 3,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.14/7,438.32 = 3,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.14x = 7,438.32 × 3,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.14x = 22,555,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,106.16/5,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.51

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