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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.75, 7,439.51 and 3,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.75, 7,439.51 and 3,033.05 is: 4,185.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.75 : 7,439.51 = 3,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.75/7,439.51 = 3,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.75x = 7,439.51 × 3,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.75x = 22,564,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564,376.19/5,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.76

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