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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.08, 7,494.68 and 3,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.08, 7,494.68 and 3,542.27 is: 4,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.08 : 7,494.68 = 3,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.08/7,494.68 = 3,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.08x = 7,494.68 × 3,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.08x = 26,548,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,162.41/5,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.39

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