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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.17, 7,442.65 and 3,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.17, 7,442.65 and 3,035.36 is: 4,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.17 : 7,442.65 = 3,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.17/7,442.65 = 3,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.17x = 7,442.65 × 3,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.17x = 22,591,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,122.10/5,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.84

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