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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.26, 7,443.97 and 3,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.26, 7,443.97 and 3,036.35 is: 4,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.26 : 7,443.97 = 3,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.26/7,443.97 = 3,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.26x = 7,443.97 × 3,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.26x = 22,602,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,509.33/5,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.10

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