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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.46, 7,498.82 and 3,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.46, 7,498.82 and 3,195.02 is: 4,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.46 : 7,498.82 = 3,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.46/7,498.82 = 3,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.46x = 7,498.82 × 3,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.46x = 23,958,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,879.88/5,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.70

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