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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.09, 7,496.82 and 3,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.09, 7,496.82 and 3,074.99 is: 4,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.09 : 7,496.82 = 3,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.09/7,496.82 = 3,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.09x = 7,496.82 × 3,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.09x = 23,052,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,609.05/5,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.79

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