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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.53, 7,450.64 and 3,040.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.53, 7,450.64 and 3,040.83 is: 4,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.53 : 7,450.64 = 3,040.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.53/7,450.64 = 3,040.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.53x = 7,450.64 × 3,040.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.53x = 22,656,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,114.43/5,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.72

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