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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.76, 7,499.00 and 3,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.76, 7,499.00 and 3,076.25 is: 4,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.76 : 7,499.00 = 3,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.76/7,499.00 = 3,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.76x = 7,499.00 × 3,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.76x = 23,068,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,825.19/5,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.46

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