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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.68, 7,444.78 and 3,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.68, 7,444.78 and 3,037.08 is: 4,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.68 : 7,444.78 = 3,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.68/7,444.78 = 3,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.68x = 7,444.78 × 3,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.68x = 22,610,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,392.44/5,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.24

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