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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.86, 7,446.20 and 3,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.86, 7,446.20 and 3,037.95 is: 4,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.86 : 7,446.20 = 3,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.86/7,446.20 = 3,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.86x = 7,446.20 × 3,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.86x = 22,621,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,168.10/5,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.32

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