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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 7,490.88 and 3,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 7,490.88 and 3,541.32 is: 4,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 7,490.88 = 3,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/7,490.88 = 3,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 7,490.88 × 3,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 26,527,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,527,603.16/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.25

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