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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.20, 7,497.60 and 3,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.20, 7,497.60 and 3,075.84 is: 4,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.20 : 7,497.60 = 3,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.20/7,497.60 = 3,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.20x = 7,497.60 × 3,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.20x = 23,061,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,417.98/5,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.54

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