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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.78, 7,496.57 and 3,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.78, 7,496.57 and 3,073.93 is: 4,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.78 : 7,496.57 = 3,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.78/7,496.57 = 3,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.78x = 7,496.57 × 3,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.78x = 23,043,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,920.36/5,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.42

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