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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.11, 7,497.71 and 3,075.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.11, 7,497.71 and 3,075.71 is: 4,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.11 : 7,497.71 = 3,075.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.11/7,497.71 = 3,075.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.11x = 7,497.71 × 3,075.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.11x = 23,060,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,757.59/5,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.49

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