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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.41, 7,445.72 and 3,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.41, 7,445.72 and 3,037.55 is: 4,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.41 : 7,445.72 = 3,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.41/7,445.72 = 3,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.41x = 7,445.72 × 3,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.41x = 22,616,746.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,746.79/5,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.85

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