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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.94, 7,502.94 and 3,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.94, 7,502.94 and 3,079.47 is: 4,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.94 : 7,502.94 = 3,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.94/7,502.94 = 3,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.94x = 7,502.94 × 3,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.94x = 23,105,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,078.64/5,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.43

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