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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,393.22, 7,444.65 and 3,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,393.22, 7,444.65 and 3,155.80 is: 4,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393.22 : 7,444.65 = 3,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393.22/7,444.65 = 3,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393.22x = 7,444.65 × 3,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393.22x = 23,493,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,807.86/5,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.17

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