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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433, 7,498.02 and 3,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433, 7,498.02 and 3,042.93 is: 4,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433 : 7,498.02 = 3,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433/7,498.02 = 3,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433x = 7,498.02 × 3,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433x = 22,815,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,953.53/5,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.51

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