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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.96, 7,498.80 and 3,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.96, 7,498.80 and 3,076.56 is: 4,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.96 : 7,498.80 = 3,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.96/7,498.80 = 3,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.96x = 7,498.80 × 3,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.96x = 23,070,508.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,508.13/5,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.62

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