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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.98, 7,445 and 3,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.98, 7,445 and 3,037.16 is: 4,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.98 : 7,445 = 3,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.98/7,445 = 3,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.98x = 7,445 × 3,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.98x = 22,611,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,656.20/5,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.24

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