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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.55, 7,493.00 and 3,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.55, 7,493.00 and 3,334.35 is: 4,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.55 : 7,493.00 = 3,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.55/7,493.00 = 3,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.55x = 7,493.00 × 3,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.55x = 24,984,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,267.88/5,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.54

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