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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.97, 7,450.53 and 3,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.97, 7,450.53 and 3,041.15 is: 4,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.97 : 7,450.53 = 3,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.97/7,450.53 = 3,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.97x = 7,450.53 × 3,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.97x = 22,658,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,179.31/5,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.76

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