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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.50, 7,444.68 and 3,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.50, 7,444.68 and 3,298.76 is: 4,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.50 : 7,444.68 = 3,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.50/7,444.68 = 3,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.50x = 7,444.68 × 3,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.50x = 24,558,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,212.60/5,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.45

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