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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.26, 7,448.00 and 3,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.26, 7,448.00 and 3,039.35 is: 4,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.26 : 7,448.00 = 3,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.26/7,448.00 = 3,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.26x = 7,448.00 × 3,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.26x = 22,637,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,026.36/5,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.17

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