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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.71, 7,499.25 and 3,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.71, 7,499.25 and 3,075.80 is: 4,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.71 : 7,499.25 = 3,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.71/7,499.25 = 3,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.71x = 7,499.25 × 3,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.71x = 23,066,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,155.65/5,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.01

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