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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.20, 7,449.30 and 3,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.20, 7,449.30 and 3,040.79 is: 4,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.20 : 7,449.30 = 3,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.20/7,449.30 = 3,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.20x = 7,449.30 × 3,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.20x = 22,651,719.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,719.70/5,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.16

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