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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.29, 7,499.08 and 3,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.29, 7,499.08 and 3,309.51 is: 4,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.29 : 7,499.08 = 3,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.29/7,499.08 = 3,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.29x = 7,499.08 × 3,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.29x = 24,818,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,280.25/5,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.82

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