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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.59, 7,446.06 and 3,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.59, 7,446.06 and 3,037.82 is: 4,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.59 : 7,446.06 = 3,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.59/7,446.06 = 3,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.59x = 7,446.06 × 3,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.59x = 22,619,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,752.76/5,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.27

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