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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.43, 7,496.97 and 3,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.43, 7,496.97 and 3,337.23 is: 4,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.43 : 7,496.97 = 3,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.43/7,496.97 = 3,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.43x = 7,496.97 × 3,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.43x = 25,019,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,113.19/5,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.51

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