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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,394.60, 7,435.80 and 4,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,394.60, 7,435.80 and 4,398.30 is: 6,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.60 : 7,435.80 = 4,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.60/7,435.80 = 4,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.60x = 7,435.80 × 4,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.60x = 32,704,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,879.14/5,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.52

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