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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.77, 7,446.03 and 3,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.77, 7,446.03 and 3,037.86 is: 4,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.77 : 7,446.03 = 3,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.77/7,446.03 = 3,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.77x = 7,446.03 × 3,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.77x = 22,619,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,996.70/5,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.17

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