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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.58, 7,496.39 and 3,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.58, 7,496.39 and 3,442.32 is: 4,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.58 : 7,496.39 = 3,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.58/7,496.39 = 3,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.58x = 7,496.39 × 3,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.58x = 25,804,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,973.22/5,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.91

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