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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.12, 7,497.42 and 3,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.12, 7,497.42 and 3,074.88 is: 4,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.12 : 7,497.42 = 3,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.12/7,497.42 = 3,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.12x = 7,497.42 × 3,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.12x = 23,053,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,053,666.81/5,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.17

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