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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.28, 7,496.99 and 3,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.28, 7,496.99 and 3,195.62 is: 4,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.28 : 7,496.99 = 3,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.28/7,496.99 = 3,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.28x = 7,496.99 × 3,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.28x = 23,957,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,517.82/5,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.40

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