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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.42, 7,444.62 and 3,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.42, 7,444.62 and 3,298.95 is: 4,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.42 : 7,444.62 = 3,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.42/7,444.62 = 3,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.42x = 7,444.62 × 3,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.42x = 24,559,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,429.15/5,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.75

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