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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.08, 7,498.86 and 3,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.08, 7,498.86 and 3,339 is: 4,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.08 : 7,498.86 = 3,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.08/7,498.86 = 3,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.08x = 7,498.86 × 3,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.08x = 25,038,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,693.54/5,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.56

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