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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.30, 7,450.86 and 3,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.30, 7,450.86 and 3,041.36 is: 4,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.30 : 7,450.86 = 3,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.30/7,450.86 = 3,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.30x = 7,450.86 × 3,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.30x = 22,660,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,747.57/5,399.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.98

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