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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.35, 7,498.05 and 3,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.35, 7,498.05 and 3,444.18 is: 4,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.35 : 7,498.05 = 3,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.35/7,498.05 = 3,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.35x = 7,498.05 × 3,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.35x = 25,824,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,633.85/5,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.11

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