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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.29, 7,496.68 and 3,074.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.29, 7,496.68 and 3,074.43 is: 4,242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.29 : 7,496.68 = 3,074.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.29/7,496.68 = 3,074.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.29x = 7,496.68 × 3,074.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.29x = 23,048,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,017.89/5,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.78

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