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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.05, 7,441.56 and 3,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.05, 7,441.56 and 3,034.73 is: 4,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.05 : 7,441.56 = 3,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.05/7,441.56 = 3,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.05x = 7,441.56 × 3,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.05x = 22,583,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,143.98/5,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.46

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