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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.08, 7,447.94 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.08, 7,447.94 and 3,301.20 is: 4,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.08 : 7,447.94 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.08/7,447.94 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.08x = 7,447.94 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.08x = 24,587,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,139.53/5,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.64

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