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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.03, 7,498.06 and 3,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.03, 7,498.06 and 3,042.97 is: 4,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.03 : 7,498.06 = 3,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.03/7,498.06 = 3,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.03x = 7,498.06 × 3,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.03x = 22,816,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,334.15/5,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.56

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