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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.06, 7,447.77 and 3,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.06, 7,447.77 and 3,038.88 is: 4,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.06 : 7,447.77 = 3,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.06/7,447.77 = 3,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.06x = 7,447.77 × 3,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.06x = 22,632,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,879.30/5,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.56

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