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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.98, 7,443.62 and 3,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.98, 7,443.62 and 3,036.16 is: 4,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.98 : 7,443.62 = 3,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.98/7,443.62 = 3,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.98x = 7,443.62 × 3,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.98x = 22,600,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,021.30/5,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.86

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