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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.19, 7,496.28 and 3,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.19, 7,496.28 and 3,074.28 is: 4,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.19 : 7,496.28 = 3,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.19/7,496.28 = 3,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.19x = 7,496.28 × 3,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.19x = 23,045,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,663.68/5,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.43

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