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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.19, 7,452.95 and 4,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.19, 7,452.95 and 4,405.84 is: 6,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.19 : 7,452.95 = 4,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.19/7,452.95 = 4,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.19x = 7,452.95 × 4,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.19x = 32,836,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,464.57/5,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.87

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