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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.08, 7,446.50 and 3,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.08, 7,446.50 and 3,159.50 is: 4,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.08 : 7,446.50 = 3,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.08/7,446.50 = 3,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.08x = 7,446.50 × 3,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.08x = 23,527,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,216.75/5,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.25

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