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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.06, 7,449.14 and 3,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.06, 7,449.14 and 3,040.15 is: 4,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.06 : 7,449.14 = 3,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.06/7,449.14 = 3,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.06x = 7,449.14 × 3,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.06x = 22,646,450.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,450.52/5,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.30

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