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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.01, 7,444.91 and 3,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.01, 7,444.91 and 3,037.10 is: 4,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.01 : 7,444.91 = 3,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.01/7,444.91 = 3,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.01x = 7,444.91 × 3,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.01x = 22,610,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,906.53/5,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.08

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