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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.49, 7,451.76 and 3,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.49, 7,451.76 and 3,903.85 is: 5,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.49 : 7,451.76 = 3,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.49/7,451.76 = 3,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.49x = 7,451.76 × 3,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.49x = 29,090,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,553.28/5,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.64

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