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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.26, 7,445.97 and 3,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.26, 7,445.97 and 3,037.62 is: 4,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.26 : 7,445.97 = 3,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.26/7,445.97 = 3,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.26x = 7,445.97 × 3,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.26x = 22,618,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,027.39/5,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.20

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