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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.44, 7,495.63 and 4,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.44, 7,495.63 and 4,250.46 is: 5,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.44 : 7,495.63 = 4,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.44/7,495.63 = 4,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.44x = 7,495.63 × 4,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.44x = 31,859,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,875.49/5,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.82

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