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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.02, 7,485.09 and 3,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.02, 7,485.09 and 3,433.15 is: 4,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.02 : 7,485.09 = 3,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.02/7,485.09 = 3,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.02x = 7,485.09 × 3,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.02x = 25,697,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,399.31/5,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.96

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