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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.32, 7,492.82 and 3,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.32, 7,492.82 and 3,644.84 is: 5,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.32 : 7,492.82 = 3,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.32/7,492.82 = 3,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.32x = 7,492.82 × 3,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.32x = 27,310,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,130.05/5,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.42

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