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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431, 7,494.96 and 3,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431, 7,494.96 and 3,334.72 is: 4,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431 : 7,494.96 = 3,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431/7,494.96 = 3,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431x = 7,494.96 × 3,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431x = 24,993,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,593.01/5,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.02

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