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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.44, 7,450.08 and 3,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.44, 7,450.08 and 3,040.74 is: 4,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.44 : 7,450.08 = 3,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.44/7,450.08 = 3,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.44x = 7,450.08 × 3,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.44x = 22,653,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,756.26/5,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.35

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