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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,392.17, 7,441.27 and 3,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,392.17, 7,441.27 and 3,034.36 is: 4,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,392.17 : 7,441.27 = 3,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,392.17/7,441.27 = 3,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,392.17x = 7,441.27 × 3,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,392.17x = 22,579,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,493.75/5,392.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.46

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