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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.84, 7,500.04 and 3,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.84, 7,500.04 and 3,076.96 is: 4,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.84 : 7,500.04 = 3,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.84/7,500.04 = 3,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.84x = 7,500.04 × 3,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.84x = 23,077,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,323.08/5,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.18

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