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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.78, 7,498.09 and 3,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.78, 7,498.09 and 3,043.56 is: 4,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.78 : 7,498.09 = 3,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.78/7,498.09 = 3,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.78x = 7,498.09 × 3,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.78x = 22,820,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,889.23/5,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.82

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