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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.19, 7,496.58 and 3,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.19, 7,496.58 and 3,042.09 is: 4,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.19 : 7,496.58 = 3,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.19/7,496.58 = 3,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.19x = 7,496.58 × 3,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.19x = 22,805,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,271.05/5,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.17

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