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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.63, 7,499.27 and 3,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.63, 7,499.27 and 3,196.05 is: 4,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.63 : 7,499.27 = 3,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.63/7,499.27 = 3,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.63x = 7,499.27 × 3,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.63x = 23,968,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,041.88/5,433.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.06

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