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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.59, 7,497.16 and 3,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.59, 7,497.16 and 3,074.68 is: 4,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.59 : 7,497.16 = 3,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.59/7,497.16 = 3,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.59x = 7,497.16 × 3,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.59x = 23,051,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,352.54/5,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.16

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