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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 7,495.20 and 4,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 7,495.20 and 4,171.86 is: 5,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 7,495.20 = 4,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/7,495.20 = 4,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 7,495.20 × 4,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 31,268,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,925.07/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.34

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