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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.57, 7,443.29 and 3,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.57, 7,443.29 and 3,035.75 is: 4,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.57 : 7,443.29 = 3,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.57/7,443.29 = 3,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.57x = 7,443.29 × 3,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.57x = 22,595,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,937.99/5,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.43

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