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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.92, 7,434.18 and 4,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.92, 7,434.18 and 4,611.24 is: 6,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.92 : 7,434.18 = 4,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.92/7,434.18 = 4,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.92x = 7,434.18 × 4,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.92x = 34,280,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,280,788.18/5,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.56

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