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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.02, 7,491.23 and 5,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.02, 7,491.23 and 5,039.36 is: 6,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.02 : 7,491.23 = 5,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.02/7,491.23 = 5,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.02x = 7,491.23 × 5,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.02x = 37,750,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,750,998.34/5,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.43

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