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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 7,497.53 and 3,075.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 7,497.53 and 3,075.09 is: 4,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 7,497.53 = 3,075.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/7,497.53 = 3,075.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 7,497.53 × 3,075.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 23,055,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,549.73/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.59

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