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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.50, 7,497.83 and 3,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.50, 7,497.83 and 3,075.19 is: 4,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.50 : 7,497.83 = 3,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.50/7,497.83 = 3,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.50x = 7,497.83 × 3,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.50x = 23,057,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,240.78/5,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.53

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