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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.60, 7,445.84 and 4,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.60, 7,445.84 and 4,278.80 is: 5,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.60 : 7,445.84 = 4,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.60/7,445.84 = 4,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.60x = 7,445.84 × 4,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.60x = 31,859,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,260.19/5,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.58

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