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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.36, 7,498.08 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.36, 7,498.08 and 3,195.24 is: 4,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.36 : 7,498.08 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.36/7,498.08 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.36x = 7,498.08 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.36x = 23,958,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,165.14/5,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.46

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