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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.14, 7,482.44 and 3,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.14, 7,482.44 and 3,433.98 is: 4,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.14 : 7,482.44 = 3,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.14/7,482.44 = 3,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.14x = 7,482.44 × 3,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.14x = 25,694,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,549.31/5,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.07

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