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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.40, 7,442.78 and 3,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.40, 7,442.78 and 3,035.48 is: 4,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.40 : 7,442.78 = 3,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.40/7,442.78 = 3,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.40x = 7,442.78 × 3,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.40x = 22,592,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,409.83/5,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.90

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