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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.06, 7,444.85 and 3,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.06, 7,444.85 and 3,037.74 is: 4,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.06 : 7,444.85 = 3,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.06/7,444.85 = 3,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.06x = 7,444.85 × 3,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.06x = 22,615,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,551.16/5,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.12

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