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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.24, 7,451.34 and 3,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.24, 7,451.34 and 3,906.68 is: 5,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.24 : 7,451.34 = 3,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.24/7,451.34 = 3,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.24x = 7,451.34 × 3,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.24x = 29,110,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,000.95/5,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.50

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