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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.18, 7,444.82 and 3,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.18, 7,444.82 and 3,037.14 is: 4,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.18 : 7,444.82 = 3,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.18/7,444.82 = 3,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.18x = 7,444.82 × 3,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.18x = 22,610,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,960.61/5,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.96

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