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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.68, 7,446.10 and 3,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.68, 7,446.10 and 3,037.86 is: 4,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.68 : 7,446.10 = 3,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.68/7,446.10 = 3,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.68x = 7,446.10 × 3,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.68x = 22,620,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,209.35/5,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.28

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