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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.31, 7,449.49 and 3,040.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.31, 7,449.49 and 3,040.67 is: 4,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.31 : 7,449.49 = 3,040.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.31/7,449.49 = 3,040.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.31x = 7,449.49 × 3,040.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.31x = 22,651,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,440.76/5,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.02

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