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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.96, 7,498.29 and 3,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.96, 7,498.29 and 3,443.70 is: 4,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.96 : 7,498.29 = 3,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.96/7,498.29 = 3,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.96x = 7,498.29 × 3,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.96x = 25,821,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,806.56/5,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.81

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