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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.16, 7,450.98 and 3,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.16, 7,450.98 and 3,041.40 is: 4,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.16 : 7,450.98 = 3,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.16/7,450.98 = 3,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.16x = 7,450.98 × 3,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.16x = 22,661,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,410.57/5,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.21

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