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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.95, 7,498.81 and 3,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.95, 7,498.81 and 3,076.04 is: 4,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.95 : 7,498.81 = 3,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.95/7,498.81 = 3,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.95x = 7,498.81 × 3,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.95x = 23,066,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,639.51/5,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.91

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