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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.55, 7,497 and 3,194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.55, 7,497 and 3,194.15 is: 4,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.55 : 7,497 = 3,194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.55/7,497 = 3,194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.55x = 7,497 × 3,194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.55x = 23,946,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,505.07/5,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.78

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