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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.76, 7,453.14 and 4,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.76, 7,453.14 and 4,140.02 is: 5,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.76 : 7,453.14 = 4,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.76/7,453.14 = 4,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.76x = 7,453.14 × 4,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.76x = 30,856,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,148.66/5,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.41

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