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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.06, 7,451.39 and 4,404.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.06, 7,451.39 and 4,404.71 is: 6,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.06 : 7,451.39 = 4,404.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.06/7,451.39 = 4,404.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.06x = 7,451.39 × 4,404.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.06x = 32,821,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,821,241.69/5,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.31

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