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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.46, 7,445.38 and 3,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.46, 7,445.38 and 3,036.60 is: 4,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.46 : 7,445.38 = 3,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.46/7,445.38 = 3,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.46x = 7,445.38 × 3,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.46x = 22,608,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,640.91/5,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.09

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