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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.35, 7,444.85 and 3,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.35, 7,444.85 and 3,036.93 is: 4,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.35 : 7,444.85 = 3,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.35/7,444.85 = 3,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.35x = 7,444.85 × 3,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.35x = 22,609,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,473.13/5,394.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.33

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