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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.31, 7,497.59 and 3,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.31, 7,497.59 and 3,075.31 is: 4,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.31 : 7,497.59 = 3,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.31/7,497.59 = 3,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.31x = 7,497.59 × 3,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.31x = 23,057,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,383.70/5,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.71

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