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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.67, 7,443.35 and 3,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.67, 7,443.35 and 3,035.87 is: 4,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.67 : 7,443.35 = 3,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.67/7,443.35 = 3,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.67x = 7,443.35 × 3,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.67x = 22,596,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,990.57/5,393.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.54

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