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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.62, 7,445.27 and 3,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.62, 7,445.27 and 3,037.22 is: 4,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.62 : 7,445.27 = 3,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.62/7,445.27 = 3,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.62x = 7,445.27 × 3,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.62x = 22,612,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,870.54/5,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.75

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