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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.60, 7,447.92 and 3,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.60, 7,447.92 and 3,038.96 is: 4,194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.60 : 7,447.92 = 3,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.60/7,447.92 = 3,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.60x = 7,447.92 × 3,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.60x = 22,633,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,633,930.96/5,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.11

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