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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.94, 7,495.11 and 3,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.94, 7,495.11 and 3,280.37 is: 4,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.94 : 7,495.11 = 3,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.94/7,495.11 = 3,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.94x = 7,495.11 × 3,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.94x = 24,586,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,746.46/5,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.49

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