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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.78, 7,499.34 and 3,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.78, 7,499.34 and 3,075.92 is: 4,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.78 : 7,499.34 = 3,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.78/7,499.34 = 3,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.78x = 7,499.34 × 3,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.78x = 23,067,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,369.89/5,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.18

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