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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.64, 7,442.20 and 3,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.64, 7,442.20 and 3,297.52 is: 4,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.64 : 7,442.20 = 3,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.64/7,442.20 = 3,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.64x = 7,442.20 × 3,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.64x = 24,540,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,803.34/5,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.11

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