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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.20, 7,449.38 and 3,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.20, 7,449.38 and 3,008.18 is: 4,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.20 : 7,449.38 = 3,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.20/7,449.38 = 3,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.20x = 7,449.38 × 3,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.20x = 22,409,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,079.51/5,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.21

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