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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.22, 7,448.30 and 3,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.22, 7,448.30 and 3,039.44 is: 4,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.22 : 7,448.30 = 3,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.22/7,448.30 = 3,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.22x = 7,448.30 × 3,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.22x = 22,638,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,660.95/5,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.50

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