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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.44, 7,446.81 and 3,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.44, 7,446.81 and 3,404.66 is: 4,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.44 : 7,446.81 = 3,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.44/7,446.81 = 3,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.44x = 7,446.81 × 3,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.44x = 25,353,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,818.90/5,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.12

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