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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.79, 7,498.21 and 3,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.79, 7,498.21 and 3,755.59 is: 5,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.79 : 7,498.21 = 3,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.79/7,498.21 = 3,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.79x = 7,498.21 × 3,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.79x = 28,160,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,183.73/5,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.47

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