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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.94, 8,096.54 and 3,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.94, 8,096.54 and 3,318.26 is: 4,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.94 : 8,096.54 = 3,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.94/8,096.54 = 3,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.94x = 8,096.54 × 3,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.94x = 26,866,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,866,428.47/5,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.17

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