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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.32, 7,504.16 and 3,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.32, 7,504.16 and 3,661.85 is: 5,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.32 : 7,504.16 = 3,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.32/7,504.16 = 3,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.32x = 7,504.16 × 3,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.32x = 27,479,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,108.75/5,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.51

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