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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.09, 7,495.70 and 3,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.09, 7,495.70 and 3,441.82 is: 4,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.09 : 7,495.70 = 3,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.09/7,495.70 = 3,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.09x = 7,495.70 × 3,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.09x = 25,798,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,832.96/5,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.22

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