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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.80, 7,504.38 and 3,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.80, 7,504.38 and 3,342.60 is: 4,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.80 : 7,504.38 = 3,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.80/7,504.38 = 3,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.80x = 7,504.38 × 3,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.80x = 25,084,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,140.59/5,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.92

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