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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.74, 7,444.47 and 3,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.74, 7,444.47 and 3,003.62 is: 4,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.74 : 7,444.47 = 3,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.74/7,444.47 = 3,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.74x = 7,444.47 × 3,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.74x = 22,360,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,333.02/5,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.84

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