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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.39, 7,498.05 and 2,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.39, 7,498.05 and 2,949.39 is: 4,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.39 : 7,498.05 = 2,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.39/7,498.05 = 2,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.39x = 7,498.05 × 2,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.39x = 22,114,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,673.69/5,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.14

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