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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.70, 7,495.77 and 3,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.70, 7,495.77 and 3,074.33 is: 4,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.70 : 7,495.77 = 3,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.70/7,495.77 = 3,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.70x = 7,495.77 × 3,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.70x = 23,044,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,433.11/5,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.59

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