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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.19, 7,493.40 and 3,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.19, 7,493.40 and 3,442.26 is: 4,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.19 : 7,493.40 = 3,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.19/7,493.40 = 3,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.19x = 7,493.40 × 3,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.19x = 25,794,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,231.08/5,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.03

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