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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.79, 7,499.10 and 3,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.79, 7,499.10 and 3,076.69 is: 4,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.79 : 7,499.10 = 3,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.79/7,499.10 = 3,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.79x = 7,499.10 × 3,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.79x = 23,072,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,405.98/5,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.10

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