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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.44, 7,499.74 and 3,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.44, 7,499.74 and 3,339.24 is: 4,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.44 : 7,499.74 = 3,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.44/7,499.74 = 3,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.44x = 7,499.74 × 3,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.44x = 25,043,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,431.80/5,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.28

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