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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.08, 7,473.09 and 3,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.08, 7,473.09 and 3,292.75 is: 4,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.08 : 7,473.09 = 3,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.08/7,473.09 = 3,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.08x = 7,473.09 × 3,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.08x = 24,607,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,017.10/5,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.33

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