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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.90, 7,441.02 and 3,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.90, 7,441.02 and 3,034.26 is: 4,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.90 : 7,441.02 = 3,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.90/7,441.02 = 3,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.90x = 7,441.02 × 3,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.90x = 22,577,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,989.35/5,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.39

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