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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.56, 7,439.78 and 3,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.56, 7,439.78 and 3,033.66 is: 4,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.56 : 7,439.78 = 3,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.56/7,439.78 = 3,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.56x = 7,439.78 × 3,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.56x = 22,569,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,762.99/5,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.13

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