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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,430.58, 7,495.01 and 3,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,430.58, 7,495.01 and 3,441.32 is: 4,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430.58 : 7,495.01 = 3,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430.58/7,495.01 = 3,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430.58x = 7,495.01 × 3,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430.58x = 25,792,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,710.61/5,430.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.53

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