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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.33, 7,449.03 and 3,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.33, 7,449.03 and 3,039.93 is: 4,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.33 : 7,449.03 = 3,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.33/7,449.03 = 3,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.33x = 7,449.03 × 3,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.33x = 22,644,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,529.77/5,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.50

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