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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.60, 7,446.36 and 3,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.60, 7,446.36 and 3,037.60 is: 4,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.60 : 7,446.36 = 3,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.60/7,446.36 = 3,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.60x = 7,446.36 × 3,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.60x = 22,619,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,063.14/5,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.13

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