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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.59, 7,469.49 and 4,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.59, 7,469.49 and 4,674.58 is: 6,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.59 : 7,469.49 = 4,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.59/7,469.49 = 4,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.59x = 7,469.49 × 4,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.59x = 34,916,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,728.56/5,433.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.09

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