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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.51, 7,498.66 and 3,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.51, 7,498.66 and 3,076.01 is: 4,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.51 : 7,498.66 = 3,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.51/7,498.66 = 3,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.51x = 7,498.66 × 3,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.51x = 23,065,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,915.65/5,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.12

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