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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.04, 7,447.44 and 3,006.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.04, 7,447.44 and 3,006.91 is: 4,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.04 : 7,447.44 = 3,006.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.04/7,447.44 = 3,006.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.04x = 7,447.44 × 3,006.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.04x = 22,393,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,781.81/5,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.27

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