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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.96, 7,445.36 and 3,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.96, 7,445.36 and 3,037.20 is: 4,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.96 : 7,445.36 = 3,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.96/7,445.36 = 3,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.96x = 7,445.36 × 3,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.96x = 22,613,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,047.39/5,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.51

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