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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.13, 7,496.73 and 3,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.13, 7,496.73 and 3,074.49 is: 4,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.13 : 7,496.73 = 3,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.13/7,496.73 = 3,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.13x = 7,496.73 × 3,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.13x = 23,048,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,621.42/5,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.02

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