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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.74, 7,499.04 and 3,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.74, 7,499.04 and 3,076.64 is: 4,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.74 : 7,499.04 = 3,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.74/7,499.04 = 3,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.74x = 7,499.04 × 3,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.74x = 23,071,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,846.43/5,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.03

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