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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.98, 7,482.93 and 3,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.98, 7,482.93 and 3,433.46 is: 4,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.98 : 7,482.93 = 3,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.98/7,482.93 = 3,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.98x = 7,482.93 × 3,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.98x = 25,692,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,340.84/5,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.93

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