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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.26, 7,439.33 and 3,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.26, 7,439.33 and 3,033.35 is: 4,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.26 : 7,439.33 = 3,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.26/7,439.33 = 3,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.26x = 7,439.33 × 3,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.26x = 22,566,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,566,054.46/5,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.68

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