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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431.73, 7,497.56 and 3,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431.73, 7,497.56 and 3,193.49 is: 4,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431.73 : 7,497.56 = 3,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431.73/7,497.56 = 3,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431.73x = 7,497.56 × 3,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431.73x = 23,943,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,409.61/5,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.07

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