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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.94, 7,448.04 and 3,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.94, 7,448.04 and 3,039.26 is: 4,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.94 : 7,448.04 = 3,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.94/7,448.04 = 3,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.94x = 7,448.04 × 3,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.94x = 22,636,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,492.81/5,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.32

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