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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.46, 7,498.97 and 3,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.46, 7,498.97 and 3,444.20 is: 4,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.46 : 7,498.97 = 3,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.46/7,498.97 = 3,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.46x = 7,498.97 × 3,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.46x = 25,827,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,952.47/5,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.50

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