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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.98, 7,450.43 and 3,041.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.98, 7,450.43 and 3,041.07 is: 4,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.98 : 7,450.43 = 3,041.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.98/7,450.43 = 3,041.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.98x = 7,450.43 × 3,041.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.98x = 22,657,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,657,263.95/5,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.58

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