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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.11, 7,499.26 and 3,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.11, 7,499.26 and 3,044.19 is: 4,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.11 : 7,499.26 = 3,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.11/7,499.26 = 3,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.11x = 7,499.26 × 3,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.11x = 22,829,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,119.58/5,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.08

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