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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.26, 7,443.90 and 3,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.26, 7,443.90 and 3,035.95 is: 4,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.26 : 7,443.90 = 3,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.26/7,443.90 = 3,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.26x = 7,443.90 × 3,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.26x = 22,599,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,289.60/5,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.50

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