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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.19, 7,499.54 and 3,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.19, 7,499.54 and 3,044.39 is: 4,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.19 : 7,499.54 = 3,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.19/7,499.54 = 3,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.19x = 7,499.54 × 3,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.19x = 22,831,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,477.57/5,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.45

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