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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.55, 7,498.79 and 3,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.55, 7,498.79 and 3,194.31 is: 4,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.55 : 7,498.79 = 3,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.55/7,498.79 = 3,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.55x = 7,498.79 × 3,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.55x = 23,953,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,459.88/5,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.44

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