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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.05, 7,442.50 and 3,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.05, 7,442.50 and 3,036.18 is: 4,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.05 : 7,442.50 = 3,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.05/7,442.50 = 3,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.05x = 7,442.50 × 3,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.05x = 22,596,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,754.47/5,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.20

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