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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.60, 7,447.22 and 4,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.60, 7,447.22 and 4,279.80 is: 5,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.60 : 7,447.22 = 4,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.60/7,447.22 = 4,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.60x = 7,447.22 × 4,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.60x = 31,872,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,612.16/5,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.96

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