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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.26, 7,496.89 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.26, 7,496.89 and 3,074.40 is: 4,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.26 : 7,496.89 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.26/7,496.89 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.26x = 7,496.89 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.26x = 23,048,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,438.62/5,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.88

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