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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.24, 7,498.09 and 3,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.24, 7,498.09 and 3,197.08 is: 4,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.24 : 7,498.09 = 3,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.24/7,498.09 = 3,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.24x = 7,498.09 × 3,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.24x = 23,971,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,993.58/5,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.48

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