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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.04, 7,450.24 and 3,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.04, 7,450.24 and 3,040.96 is: 4,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.04 : 7,450.24 = 3,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.04/7,450.24 = 3,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.04x = 7,450.24 × 3,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.04x = 22,655,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,881.83/5,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.28

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