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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.80, 7,498.78 and 3,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.80, 7,498.78 and 3,075.48 is: 4,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.80 : 7,498.78 = 3,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.80/7,498.78 = 3,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.80x = 7,498.78 × 3,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.80x = 23,062,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,347.91/5,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.24

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