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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.97, 7,443.50 and 3,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.97, 7,443.50 and 3,003.94 is: 4,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.97 : 7,443.50 = 3,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.97/7,443.50 = 3,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.97x = 7,443.50 × 3,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.97x = 22,359,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,827.39/5,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.34

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