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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.35, 7,440.39 and 4,278.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.35, 7,440.39 and 4,278.65 is: 5,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.35 : 7,440.39 = 4,278.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.35/7,440.39 = 4,278.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.35x = 7,440.39 × 4,278.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.35x = 31,834,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,834,787.47/5,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.23

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