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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.75, 7,498.58 and 2,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.75, 7,498.58 and 2,949.75 is: 4,070.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.75 : 7,498.58 = 2,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.75/7,498.58 = 2,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.75x = 7,498.58 × 2,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.75x = 22,118,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,921.61/5,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.66

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