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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.17, 7,447.88 and 3,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.17, 7,447.88 and 3,007.08 is: 4,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.17 : 7,447.88 = 3,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.17/7,447.88 = 3,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.17x = 7,447.88 × 3,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.17x = 22,396,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,370.99/5,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.65

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