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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.55, 7,497.41 and 3,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.55, 7,497.41 and 3,193.31 is: 4,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.55 : 7,497.41 = 3,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.55/7,497.41 = 3,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.55x = 7,497.41 × 3,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.55x = 23,941,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,554.33/5,432.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.06

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