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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.13, 7,448.11 and 3,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.13, 7,448.11 and 3,040.27 is: 4,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.13 : 7,448.11 = 3,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.13/7,448.11 = 3,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.13x = 7,448.11 × 3,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.13x = 22,644,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,644,228.15/5,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.83

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