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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.23, 7,495.25 and 3,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.23, 7,495.25 and 3,073.32 is: 4,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.23 : 7,495.25 = 3,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.23/7,495.25 = 3,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.23x = 7,495.25 × 3,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.23x = 23,035,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,286.36/5,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.27

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