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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.18, 7,497.27 and 4,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.18, 7,497.27 and 4,316.82 is: 5,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.18 : 7,497.27 = 4,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.18/7,497.27 = 4,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.18x = 7,497.27 × 4,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.18x = 32,364,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,364,365.08/5,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.80

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