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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 7,493.58 and 3,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 7,493.58 and 3,662.76 is: 5,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 7,493.58 = 3,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/7,493.58 = 3,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 7,493.58 × 3,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 27,447,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,185.08/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.49

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