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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.69, 7,445.03 and 3,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.69, 7,445.03 and 3,036.69 is: 4,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.69 : 7,445.03 = 3,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.69/7,445.03 = 3,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.69x = 7,445.03 × 3,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.69x = 22,608,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,232.97/5,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.83

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