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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.02, 7,497.84 and 3,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.02, 7,497.84 and 3,197.08 is: 4,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.02 : 7,497.84 = 3,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.02/7,497.84 = 3,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.02x = 7,497.84 × 3,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.02x = 23,971,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,194.31/5,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.51

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