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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.69, 7,498.35 and 3,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.69, 7,498.35 and 3,075.78 is: 4,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.69 : 7,498.35 = 3,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.69/7,498.35 = 3,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.69x = 7,498.35 × 3,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.69x = 23,063,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,274.96/5,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.50

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