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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.46, 7,438.08 and 3,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.46, 7,438.08 and 3,296.80 is: 4,548.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.46 : 7,438.08 = 3,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.46/7,438.08 = 3,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.46x = 7,438.08 × 3,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.46x = 24,521,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,865.26/5,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.28

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