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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.52, 7,498.20 and 2,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.52, 7,498.20 and 2,949.52 is: 4,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.52 : 7,498.20 = 2,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.52/7,498.20 = 2,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.52x = 7,498.20 × 2,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.52x = 22,116,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,090.86/5,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.31

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