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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.28, 7,497.27 and 3,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.28, 7,497.27 and 3,074.43 is: 4,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.28 : 7,497.27 = 3,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.28/7,497.27 = 3,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.28x = 7,497.27 × 3,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.28x = 23,049,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,816.43/5,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.12

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