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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.16, 7,450.11 and 3,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.16, 7,450.11 and 3,040.45 is: 4,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.16 : 7,450.11 = 3,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.16/7,450.11 = 3,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.16x = 7,450.11 × 3,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.16x = 22,651,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,668.32/5,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.19

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