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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.13, 7,497.93 and 3,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.13, 7,497.93 and 3,075.49 is: 4,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.13 : 7,497.93 = 3,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.13/7,497.93 = 3,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.13x = 7,497.93 × 3,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.13x = 23,059,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,808.74/5,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.30

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