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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.67, 7,450.07 and 3,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.67, 7,450.07 and 3,040.81 is: 4,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.67 : 7,450.07 = 3,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.67/7,450.07 = 3,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.67x = 7,450.07 × 3,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.67x = 22,654,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,213.53/5,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.26

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