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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.40, 7,438.80 and 3,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.40, 7,438.80 and 3,294.54 is: 4,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.40 : 7,438.80 = 3,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.40/7,438.80 = 3,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.40x = 7,438.80 × 3,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.40x = 24,507,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,424.15/5,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.49

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