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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427.35, 7,488.53 and 3,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427.35, 7,488.53 and 3,303.99 is: 4,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427.35 : 7,488.53 = 3,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427.35/7,488.53 = 3,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427.35x = 7,488.53 × 3,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427.35x = 24,742,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,024.10/5,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.77

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