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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.27, 7,442.77 and 3,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.27, 7,442.77 and 3,034.95 is: 4,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.27 : 7,442.77 = 3,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.27/7,442.77 = 3,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.27x = 7,442.77 × 3,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.27x = 22,588,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,588,434.81/5,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.26

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