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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.39, 7,495.85 and 3,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.39, 7,495.85 and 3,307.22 is: 4,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.39 : 7,495.85 = 3,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.39/7,495.85 = 3,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.39x = 7,495.85 × 3,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.39x = 24,790,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,371.02/5,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.60

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