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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.47, 7,447.79 and 3,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.47, 7,447.79 and 3,039.06 is: 4,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.47 : 7,447.79 = 3,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.47/7,447.79 = 3,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.47x = 7,447.79 × 3,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.47x = 22,634,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,280.68/5,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.28

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