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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.18, 7,499.80 and 3,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.18, 7,499.80 and 3,310.95 is: 4,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.18 : 7,499.80 = 3,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.18/7,499.80 = 3,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.18x = 7,499.80 × 3,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.18x = 24,831,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,454.53/5,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.50

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