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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.46, 7,502.80 and 3,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.46, 7,502.80 and 3,447.54 is: 4,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.46 : 7,502.80 = 3,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.46/7,502.80 = 3,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.46x = 7,502.80 × 3,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.46x = 25,866,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,203.11/5,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.54

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