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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.24, 7,499.73 and 3,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.24, 7,499.73 and 3,077.14 is: 4,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.24 : 7,499.73 = 3,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.24/7,499.73 = 3,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.24x = 7,499.73 × 3,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.24x = 23,077,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,719.17/5,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.72

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