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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.09, 7,580.19 and 3,134.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.09, 7,580.19 and 3,134.77 is: 4,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.09 : 7,580.19 = 3,134.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.09/7,580.19 = 3,134.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.09x = 7,580.19 × 3,134.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.09x = 23,762,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,152.21/5,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.83

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