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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.22, 7,497.65 and 3,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.22, 7,497.65 and 3,308.45 is: 4,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.22 : 7,497.65 = 3,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.22/7,497.65 = 3,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.22x = 7,497.65 × 3,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.22x = 24,805,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,546.11/5,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.37

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