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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.20, 7,496.10 and 3,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.20, 7,496.10 and 3,073.44 is: 4,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.20 : 7,496.10 = 3,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.20/7,496.10 = 3,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.20x = 7,496.10 × 3,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.20x = 23,038,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,813.58/5,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.94

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