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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.24, 7,495.34 and 3,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.24, 7,495.34 and 3,195.08 is: 4,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.24 : 7,495.34 = 3,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.24/7,495.34 = 3,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.24x = 7,495.34 × 3,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.24x = 23,948,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,157.48/5,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.71

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