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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,395.72, 7,445.64 and 3,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,395.72, 7,445.64 and 3,299.44 is: 4,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,395.72 : 7,445.64 = 3,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,395.72/7,445.64 = 3,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,395.72x = 7,445.64 × 3,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,395.72x = 24,566,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,442.44/5,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.95

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