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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.90, 7,502.70 and 3,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.90, 7,502.70 and 3,079.03 is: 4,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.90 : 7,502.70 = 3,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.90/7,502.70 = 3,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.90x = 7,502.70 × 3,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.90x = 23,101,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,038.38/5,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.94

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