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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.18, 7,495.32 and 3,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.18, 7,495.32 and 3,441.01 is: 4,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.18 : 7,495.32 = 3,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.18/7,495.32 = 3,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.18x = 7,495.32 × 3,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.18x = 25,791,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,471.07/5,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.78

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