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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.62, 7,496.59 and 3,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.62, 7,496.59 and 3,074.92 is: 4,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.62 : 7,496.59 = 3,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.62/7,496.59 = 3,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.62x = 7,496.59 × 3,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.62x = 23,051,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,414.52/5,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.15

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