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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.67, 7,497.09 and 3,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.67, 7,497.09 and 3,074.76 is: 4,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.67 : 7,497.09 = 3,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.67/7,497.09 = 3,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.67x = 7,497.09 × 3,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.67x = 23,051,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,051,752.45/5,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.17

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