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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.92, 7,496.12 and 3,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.92, 7,496.12 and 3,074.04 is: 4,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.92 : 7,496.12 = 3,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.92/7,496.12 = 3,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.92x = 7,496.12 × 3,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.92x = 23,043,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,372.72/5,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.22

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