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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.56, 7,499.41 and 3,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.56, 7,499.41 and 3,076.46 is: 4,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.56 : 7,499.41 = 3,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.56/7,499.41 = 3,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.56x = 7,499.41 × 3,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.56x = 23,071,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,589.70/5,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.13

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