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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.84, 7,500.41 and 3,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.84, 7,500.41 and 3,310.08 is: 4,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.84 : 7,500.41 = 3,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.84/7,500.41 = 3,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.84x = 7,500.41 × 3,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.84x = 24,826,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,957.13/5,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.11

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