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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.91, 7,496.78 and 4,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.91, 7,496.78 and 4,524.10 is: 6,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.91 : 7,496.78 = 4,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.91/7,496.78 = 4,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.91x = 7,496.78 × 4,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.91x = 33,916,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,193.68/5,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.43

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