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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.29, 7,483.56 and 3,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.29, 7,483.56 and 3,433.03 is: 4,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.29 : 7,483.56 = 3,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.29/7,483.56 = 3,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.29x = 7,483.56 × 3,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.29x = 25,691,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,325.47/5,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.09

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