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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.08, 7,498.64 and 3,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.08, 7,498.64 and 3,076.48 is: 4,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.08 : 7,498.64 = 3,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.08/7,498.64 = 3,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.08x = 7,498.64 × 3,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.08x = 23,069,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,415.99/5,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.32

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