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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.59, 7,499.91 and 3,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.59, 7,499.91 and 3,076.68 is: 4,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.59 : 7,499.91 = 3,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.59/7,499.91 = 3,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.59x = 7,499.91 × 3,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.59x = 23,074,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,823.10/5,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.92

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