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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.85, 7,497.27 and 3,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.85, 7,497.27 and 3,075.08 is: 4,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.85 : 7,497.27 = 3,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.85/7,497.27 = 3,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.85x = 7,497.27 × 3,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.85x = 23,054,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,667.55/5,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.57

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