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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.24, 7,441.44 and 3,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.24, 7,441.44 and 3,034.52 is: 4,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.24 : 7,441.44 = 3,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.24/7,441.44 = 3,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.24x = 7,441.44 × 3,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.24x = 22,581,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,198.51/5,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.94

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