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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.84, 7,498.66 and 3,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.84, 7,498.66 and 3,075.96 is: 4,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.84 : 7,498.66 = 3,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.84/7,498.66 = 3,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.84x = 7,498.66 × 3,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.84x = 23,065,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,578.21/5,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.80

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