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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.23, 7,446.73 and 3,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.23, 7,446.73 and 3,038.37 is: 4,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.23 : 7,446.73 = 3,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.23/7,446.73 = 3,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.23x = 7,446.73 × 3,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.23x = 22,625,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,921.03/5,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.91

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