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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.40, 8,240.10 and 4,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.40, 8,240.10 and 4,035.40 is: 6,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.40 : 8,240.10 = 4,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.40/8,240.10 = 4,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.40x = 8,240.10 × 4,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.40x = 33,252,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,099.54/5,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.10

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