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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.36, 7,444.89 and 3,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.36, 7,444.89 and 3,036.54 is: 4,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.36 : 7,444.89 = 3,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.36/7,444.89 = 3,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.36x = 7,444.89 × 3,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.36x = 22,606,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,706.28/5,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.80

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