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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.32, 7,499.36 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.32, 7,499.36 and 2,950.32 is: 4,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.32 : 7,499.36 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.32/7,499.36 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.32x = 7,499.36 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.32x = 22,125,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,497.04/5,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.44

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