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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.48, 7,444.98 and 3,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.48, 7,444.98 and 3,297.36 is: 4,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.48 : 7,444.98 = 3,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.48/7,444.98 = 3,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.48x = 7,444.98 × 3,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.48x = 24,548,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,779.25/5,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.72

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