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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.47, 7,502.79 and 3,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.47, 7,502.79 and 3,447.55 is: 4,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.47 : 7,502.79 = 3,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.47/7,502.79 = 3,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.47x = 7,502.79 × 3,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.47x = 25,866,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,866,226.43/5,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.54

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