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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.90, 7,445.12 and 3,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.90, 7,445.12 and 3,037.13 is: 4,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.90 : 7,445.12 = 3,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.90/7,445.12 = 3,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.90x = 7,445.12 × 3,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.90x = 22,611,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,797.31/5,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.33

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