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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.03, 7,514.11 and 3,022.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.03, 7,514.11 and 3,022.37 is: 4,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.03 : 7,514.11 = 3,022.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.03/7,514.11 = 3,022.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.03x = 7,514.11 × 3,022.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.03x = 22,710,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,394.30/5,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.85

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