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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.40, 7,444.25 and 3,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.40, 7,444.25 and 3,036.56 is: 4,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.40 : 7,444.25 = 3,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.40/7,444.25 = 3,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.40x = 7,444.25 × 3,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.40x = 22,604,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,896.60/5,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.44

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