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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.14, 7,494.86 and 3,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.14, 7,494.86 and 3,442.98 is: 4,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.14 : 7,494.86 = 3,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.14/7,494.86 = 3,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.14x = 7,494.86 × 3,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.14x = 25,804,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,804,653.08/5,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.49

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