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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.79, 7,448.09 and 3,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.79, 7,448.09 and 3,903.39 is: 5,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.79 : 7,448.09 = 3,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.79/7,448.09 = 3,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.79x = 7,448.09 × 3,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.79x = 29,072,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,072,780.51/5,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.06

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