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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.42, 8,150.12 and 3,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.42, 8,150.12 and 3,497.92 is: 5,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.42 : 8,150.12 = 3,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.42/8,150.12 = 3,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.42x = 8,150.12 × 3,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.42x = 28,508,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,467.75/5,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.87

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