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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.38, 7,445.86 and 3,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.38, 7,445.86 and 3,037.52 is: 4,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.38 : 7,445.86 = 3,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.38/7,445.86 = 3,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.38x = 7,445.86 × 3,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.38x = 22,616,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,948.67/5,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.91

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