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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.15, 7,440.11 and 3,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.15, 7,440.11 and 3,033.46 is: 4,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.15 : 7,440.11 = 3,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.15/7,440.11 = 3,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.15x = 7,440.11 × 3,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.15x = 22,569,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,260.91/5,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.36

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