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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.97, 7,446.58 and 3,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.97, 7,446.58 and 3,038.19 is: 4,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.97 : 7,446.58 = 3,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.97/7,446.58 = 3,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.97x = 7,446.58 × 3,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.97x = 22,624,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,117.29/5,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.78

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