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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.41, 7,483.30 and 4,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.41, 7,483.30 and 4,163.24 is: 5,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.41 : 7,483.30 = 4,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.41/7,483.30 = 4,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.41x = 7,483.30 × 4,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.41x = 31,154,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,154,726.07/5,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.44

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