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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.10, 7,504.71 and 4,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.10, 7,504.71 and 4,492.69 is: 6,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.10 : 7,504.71 = 4,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.10/7,504.71 = 4,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.10x = 7,504.71 × 4,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.10x = 33,716,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,352.66/5,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.73

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