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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.58, 7,439.58 and 3,401.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.58, 7,439.58 and 3,401.66 is: 4,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.58 : 7,439.58 = 3,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.58/7,439.58 = 3,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.58x = 7,439.58 × 3,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.58x = 25,306,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,940.30/5,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.18

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