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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.26, 7,445.48 and 3,037.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.26, 7,445.48 and 3,037.35 is: 4,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.26 : 7,445.48 = 3,037.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.26/7,445.48 = 3,037.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.26x = 7,445.48 × 3,037.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.26x = 22,614,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,513.49/5,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.55

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