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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426.16, 7,484.84 and 3,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426.16, 7,484.84 and 3,433.26 is: 4,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426.16 : 7,484.84 = 3,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426.16/7,484.84 = 3,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426.16x = 7,484.84 × 3,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426.16x = 25,697,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,697,401.78/5,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.84

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