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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.10, 7,450.77 and 3,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.10, 7,450.77 and 3,041.10 is: 4,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.10 : 7,450.77 = 3,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.10/7,450.77 = 3,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.10x = 7,450.77 × 3,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.10x = 22,658,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,536.65/5,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.72

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