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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.98, 7,498.26 and 3,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.98, 7,498.26 and 3,075.36 is: 4,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.98 : 7,498.26 = 3,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.98/7,498.26 = 3,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.98x = 7,498.26 × 3,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.98x = 23,059,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,848.87/5,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.86

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