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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.06, 7,442.60 and 3,155.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.06, 7,442.60 and 3,155.17 is: 4,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.06 : 7,442.60 = 3,155.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.06/7,442.60 = 3,155.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.06x = 7,442.60 × 3,155.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.06x = 23,482,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,668.24/5,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.24

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