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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.44, 7,445.01 and 3,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.44, 7,445.01 and 3,037.02 is: 4,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.44 : 7,445.01 = 3,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.44/7,445.01 = 3,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.44x = 7,445.01 × 3,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.44x = 22,610,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,644.27/5,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.48

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