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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.59, 7,443.27 and 4,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.59, 7,443.27 and 4,648.26 is: 6,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.59 : 7,443.27 = 4,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.59/7,443.27 = 4,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.59x = 7,443.27 × 4,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.59x = 34,598,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,248.12/5,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.32

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