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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.12, 7,439.75 and 3,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.12, 7,439.75 and 3,033.26 is: 4,185.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.12 : 7,439.75 = 3,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.12/7,439.75 = 3,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.12x = 7,439.75 × 3,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.12x = 22,566,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,643.72/5,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.89

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