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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.99, 7,496.30 and 3,309.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.99, 7,496.30 and 3,309.62 is: 4,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.99 : 7,496.30 = 3,309.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.99/7,496.30 = 3,309.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.99x = 7,496.30 × 3,309.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.99x = 24,809,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,850.38/5,432.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.52

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