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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.29, 7,450.07 and 3,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.29, 7,450.07 and 3,040.65 is: 4,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.29 : 7,450.07 = 3,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.29/7,450.07 = 3,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.29x = 7,450.07 × 3,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.29x = 22,653,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,040.14/5,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.34

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