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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.54, 7,499.74 and 3,044.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.54, 7,499.74 and 3,044.49 is: 4,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.54 : 7,499.74 = 3,044.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.54/7,499.74 = 3,044.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.54x = 7,499.74 × 3,044.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.54x = 22,832,853.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,853.41/5,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.43

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