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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.13, 7,448.06 and 3,039.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.13, 7,448.06 and 3,039.31 is: 4,194.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.13 : 7,448.06 = 3,039.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.13/7,448.06 = 3,039.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.13x = 7,448.06 × 3,039.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.13x = 22,636,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,910.80/5,397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.25

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