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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.27, 7,444.15 and 3,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.27, 7,444.15 and 3,035.96 is: 4,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.27 : 7,444.15 = 3,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.27/7,444.15 = 3,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.27x = 7,444.15 × 3,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.27x = 22,600,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,089.23/5,394.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.65

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