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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.19, 7,442.60 and 3,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.19, 7,442.60 and 3,035.34 is: 4,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.19 : 7,442.60 = 3,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.19/7,442.60 = 3,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.19x = 7,442.60 × 3,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.19x = 22,590,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,806.31/5,393.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.76

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