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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.44, 7,446.38 and 3,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.44, 7,446.38 and 3,038.02 is: 4,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.44 : 7,446.38 = 3,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.44/7,446.38 = 3,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.44x = 7,446.38 × 3,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.44x = 22,622,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,251.37/5,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.85

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