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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.10, 7,446.09 and 3,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.10, 7,446.09 and 3,980.54 is: 5,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.10 : 7,446.09 = 3,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.10/7,446.09 = 3,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.10x = 7,446.09 × 3,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.10x = 29,639,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,421.86/5,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.75

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