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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.06, 7,445.01 and 3,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.06, 7,445.01 and 3,036.88 is: 4,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.06 : 7,445.01 = 3,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.06/7,445.01 = 3,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.06x = 7,445.01 × 3,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.06x = 22,609,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,601.97/5,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.80

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