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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.56, 7,446.82 and 3,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.56, 7,446.82 and 3,039.20 is: 4,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.56 : 7,446.82 = 3,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.56/7,446.82 = 3,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.56x = 7,446.82 × 3,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.56x = 22,632,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,375.34/5,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.08

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