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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.24, 7,497.24 and 3,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.24, 7,497.24 and 3,194.66 is: 4,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.24 : 7,497.24 = 3,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.24/7,497.24 = 3,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.24x = 7,497.24 × 3,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.24x = 23,951,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,951,132.74/5,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.07

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