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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.22, 7,445.54 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.22, 7,445.54 and 3,037.44 is: 4,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.22 : 7,445.54 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.22/7,445.54 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.22x = 7,445.54 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.22x = 22,615,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,388.61/5,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.75

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