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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.20, 7,447.11 and 3,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.20, 7,447.11 and 3,272.30 is: 4,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.20 : 7,447.11 = 3,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.20/7,447.11 = 3,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.20x = 7,447.11 × 3,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.20x = 24,369,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,178.05/5,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.15

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