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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.03, 7,485.06 and 3,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.03, 7,485.06 and 3,433.13 is: 4,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.03 : 7,485.06 = 3,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.03/7,485.06 = 3,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.03x = 7,485.06 × 3,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.03x = 25,697,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,184.04/5,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.91

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