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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.24, 7,493.95 and 3,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.24, 7,493.95 and 3,194.08 is: 4,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.24 : 7,493.95 = 3,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.24/7,493.95 = 3,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.24x = 7,493.95 × 3,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.24x = 23,936,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,275.82/5,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.34

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