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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.93, 7,495.70 and 3,073.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.93, 7,495.70 and 3,073.93 is: 4,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.93 : 7,495.70 = 3,073.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.93/7,495.70 = 3,073.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.93x = 7,495.70 × 3,073.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.93x = 23,041,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,222.99/5,431.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.81

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