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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.49, 7,441.79 and 3,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.49, 7,441.79 and 3,034.77 is: 4,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.49 : 7,441.79 = 3,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.49/7,441.79 = 3,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.49x = 7,441.79 × 3,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.49x = 22,584,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,105.86/5,393.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.29

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