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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.40, 7,497 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.40, 7,497 and 3,074.40 is: 4,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.40 : 7,497 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.40/7,497 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.40x = 7,497 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.40x = 23,048,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,776.80/5,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.83

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