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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.56, 7,449.84 and 3,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.56, 7,449.84 and 3,040.38 is: 4,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.56 : 7,449.84 = 3,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.56/7,449.84 = 3,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.56x = 7,449.84 × 3,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.56x = 22,650,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,344.54/5,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.63

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