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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.44, 7,447.08 and 3,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.44, 7,447.08 and 3,006.36 is: 4,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.44 : 7,447.08 = 3,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.44/7,447.08 = 3,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.44x = 7,447.08 × 3,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.44x = 22,388,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,603.43/5,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.77

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