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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399.90, 7,454.25 and 3,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399.90, 7,454.25 and 3,981.14 is: 5,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399.90 : 7,454.25 = 3,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399.90/7,454.25 = 3,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399.90x = 7,454.25 × 3,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399.90x = 29,676,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,412.85/5,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.73

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