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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.62, 7,500.20 and 3,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.62, 7,500.20 and 3,044.48 is: 4,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.62 : 7,500.20 = 3,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.62/7,500.20 = 3,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.62x = 7,500.20 × 3,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.62x = 22,834,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,156.17/5,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.61

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