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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.48, 7,498.31 and 4,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.48, 7,498.31 and 4,239.82 is: 5,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.48 : 7,498.31 = 4,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.48/7,498.31 = 4,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.48x = 7,498.31 × 4,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.48x = 31,791,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,484.70/5,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.04

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