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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.22, 7,499.85 and 3,733.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.22, 7,499.85 and 3,733.65 is: 5,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.22 : 7,499.85 = 3,733.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.22/7,499.85 = 3,733.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.22x = 7,499.85 × 3,733.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.22x = 28,001,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,814.95/5,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.76

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