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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.56, 7,498.20 and 2,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.56, 7,498.20 and 2,949.56 is: 4,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.56 : 7,498.20 = 2,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.56/7,498.20 = 2,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.56x = 7,498.20 × 2,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.56x = 22,116,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,390.79/5,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.33

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