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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.52, 7,496.96 and 3,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.52, 7,496.96 and 3,194.45 is: 4,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.52 : 7,496.96 = 3,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.52/7,496.96 = 3,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.52x = 7,496.96 × 3,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.52x = 23,948,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,663.87/5,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.39

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