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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.94, 7,504.32 and 3,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.94, 7,504.32 and 3,080.47 is: 4,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.94 : 7,504.32 = 3,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.94/7,504.32 = 3,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.94x = 7,504.32 × 3,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.94x = 23,116,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,832.63/5,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.81

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