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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.84, 7,497.46 and 3,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.84, 7,497.46 and 3,075.34 is: 4,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.84 : 7,497.46 = 3,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.84/7,497.46 = 3,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.84x = 7,497.46 × 3,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.84x = 23,057,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,238.64/5,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.05

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