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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.44, 7,495.17 and 3,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.44, 7,495.17 and 3,073.63 is: 4,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.44 : 7,495.17 = 3,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.44/7,495.17 = 3,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.44x = 7,495.17 × 3,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.44x = 23,037,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,379.37/5,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.49

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