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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.96, 7,445.75 and 3,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.96, 7,445.75 and 3,037.56 is: 4,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.96 : 7,445.75 = 3,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.96/7,445.75 = 3,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.96x = 7,445.75 × 3,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.96x = 22,616,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,867.55/5,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.23

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