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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.66, 7,448.92 and 3,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.66, 7,448.92 and 3,039.88 is: 4,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.66 : 7,448.92 = 3,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.66/7,448.92 = 3,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.66x = 7,448.92 × 3,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.66x = 22,643,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,822.93/5,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.12

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