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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.76, 7,444.22 and 3,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.76, 7,444.22 and 3,037.90 is: 4,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.76 : 7,444.22 = 3,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.76/7,444.22 = 3,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.76x = 7,444.22 × 3,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.76x = 22,614,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,614,795.94/5,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.22

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