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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.04, 7,442.76 and 3,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.04, 7,442.76 and 3,035.40 is: 4,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.04 : 7,442.76 = 3,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.04/7,442.76 = 3,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.04x = 7,442.76 × 3,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.04x = 22,591,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,753.70/5,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.06

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