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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.72, 7,499.18 and 3,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.72, 7,499.18 and 3,195.30 is: 4,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.72 : 7,499.18 = 3,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.72/7,499.18 = 3,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.72x = 7,499.18 × 3,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.72x = 23,962,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,129.85/5,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.08

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