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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.32, 7,496.40 and 3,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.32, 7,496.40 and 3,074.41 is: 4,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.32 : 7,496.40 = 3,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.32/7,496.40 = 3,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.32x = 7,496.40 × 3,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.32x = 23,047,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,047,007.12/5,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.57

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