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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.19, 7,438.41 and 3,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.19, 7,438.41 and 3,032.34 is: 4,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.19 : 7,438.41 = 3,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.19/7,438.41 = 3,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.19x = 7,438.41 × 3,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.19x = 22,555,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,788.18/5,390.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.60

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