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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.16, 7,446.64 and 3,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.16, 7,446.64 and 3,038.26 is: 4,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.16 : 7,446.64 = 3,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.16/7,446.64 = 3,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.16x = 7,446.64 × 3,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.16x = 22,624,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,828.45/5,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.76

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