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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.56, 7,498.32 and 3,076.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.56, 7,498.32 and 3,076.46 is: 4,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.56 : 7,498.32 = 3,076.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.56/7,498.32 = 3,076.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.56x = 7,498.32 × 3,076.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.56x = 23,068,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,281.55/5,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.52

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