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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.60, 7,445.16 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.60, 7,445.16 and 3,036.96 is: 4,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.60 : 7,445.16 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.60/7,445.16 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.60x = 7,445.16 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.60x = 22,610,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,653.11/5,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.35

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