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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.37, 7,495.53 and 3,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.37, 7,495.53 and 3,195.20 is: 4,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.37 : 7,495.53 = 3,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.37/7,495.53 = 3,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.37x = 7,495.53 × 3,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.37x = 23,949,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,717.46/5,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.89

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