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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.07, 7,500.61 and 4,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.07, 7,500.61 and 4,366.42 is: 6,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.07 : 7,500.61 = 4,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.07/7,500.61 = 4,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.07x = 7,500.61 × 4,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.07x = 32,750,779.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,750,779.36/5,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.16

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