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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.46, 7,497.60 and 3,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.46, 7,497.60 and 3,443.20 is: 4,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.46 : 7,497.60 = 3,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.46/7,497.60 = 3,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.46x = 7,497.60 × 3,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.46x = 25,815,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,736.32/5,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.13

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