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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.96, 7,444.54 and 3,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.96, 7,444.54 and 3,979.42 is: 5,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.96 : 7,444.54 = 3,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.96/7,444.54 = 3,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.96x = 7,444.54 × 3,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.96x = 29,624,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,931.47/5,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.22

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