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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.59, 7,504.99 and 3,342.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.59, 7,504.99 and 3,342.31 is: 4,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.59 : 7,504.99 = 3,342.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.59/7,504.99 = 3,342.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.59x = 7,504.99 × 3,342.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.59x = 25,084,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,003.13/5,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.23

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