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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.88, 7,446.34 and 3,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.88, 7,446.34 and 3,038.06 is: 4,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.88 : 7,446.34 = 3,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.88/7,446.34 = 3,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.88x = 7,446.34 × 3,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.88x = 22,622,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,427.70/5,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.54

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