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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.83, 7,499.39 and 3,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.83, 7,499.39 and 3,076.52 is: 4,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.83 : 7,499.39 = 3,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.83/7,499.39 = 3,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.83x = 7,499.39 × 3,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.83x = 23,071,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,970.44/5,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.21

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