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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.97, 7,497.27 and 3,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.97, 7,497.27 and 3,043.17 is: 4,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.97 : 7,497.27 = 3,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.97/7,497.27 = 3,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.97x = 7,497.27 × 3,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.97x = 22,815,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,467.15/5,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.45

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