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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.44, 7,442.84 and 3,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.44, 7,442.84 and 3,035.56 is: 4,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.44 : 7,442.84 = 3,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.44/7,442.84 = 3,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.44x = 7,442.84 × 3,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.44x = 22,593,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,187.39/5,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.01

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