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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.30, 7,497.03 and 3,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.30, 7,497.03 and 3,075.20 is: 4,244.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.30 : 7,497.03 = 3,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.30/7,497.03 = 3,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.30x = 7,497.03 × 3,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.30x = 23,054,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,866.66/5,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.03

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