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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.24, 7,495.50 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.24, 7,495.50 and 3,073.60 is: 4,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.24 : 7,495.50 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.24/7,495.50 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.24x = 7,495.50 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.24x = 23,038,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,168.80/5,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.79

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