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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.46, 7,497.75 and 3,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.46, 7,497.75 and 3,195.42 is: 4,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.46 : 7,497.75 = 3,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.46/7,497.75 = 3,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.46x = 7,497.75 × 3,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.46x = 23,958,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,460.31/5,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.43

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