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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.36, 7,449.70 and 3,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.36, 7,449.70 and 3,041.26 is: 4,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.36 : 7,449.70 = 3,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.36/7,449.70 = 3,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.36x = 7,449.70 × 3,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.36x = 22,656,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,429.77/5,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.91

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