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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.68, 7,497.78 and 3,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.68, 7,497.78 and 3,194.77 is: 4,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.68 : 7,497.78 = 3,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.68/7,497.78 = 3,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.68x = 7,497.78 × 3,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.68x = 23,953,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,682.61/5,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.18

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