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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.99, 7,445.01 and 3,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.99, 7,445.01 and 3,037.14 is: 4,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.99 : 7,445.01 = 3,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.99/7,445.01 = 3,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.99x = 7,445.01 × 3,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.99x = 22,611,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,537.67/5,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.21

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