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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.24, 7,443.63 and 3,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.24, 7,443.63 and 3,155.81 is: 4,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.24 : 7,443.63 = 3,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.24/7,443.63 = 3,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.24x = 7,443.63 × 3,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.24x = 23,490,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,644.77/5,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.76

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