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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.30, 7,499.05 and 3,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.30, 7,499.05 and 3,545.19 is: 4,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.30 : 7,499.05 = 3,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.30/7,499.05 = 3,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.30x = 7,499.05 × 3,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.30x = 26,585,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,548.21/5,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.08

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