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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.17, 7,497.69 and 2,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.17, 7,497.69 and 2,949.17 is: 4,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.17 : 7,497.69 = 2,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.17/7,497.69 = 2,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.17x = 7,497.69 × 2,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.17x = 22,111,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,962.42/5,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.81

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