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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.54, 7,443.09 and 3,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.54, 7,443.09 and 3,035.70 is: 4,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.54 : 7,443.09 = 3,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.54/7,443.09 = 3,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.54x = 7,443.09 × 3,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.54x = 22,594,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,988.31/5,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.27

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