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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.11, 7,499.06 and 3,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.11, 7,499.06 and 3,195.99 is: 4,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.11 : 7,499.06 = 3,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.11/7,499.06 = 3,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.11x = 7,499.06 × 3,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.11x = 23,966,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,934.75/5,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.46

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