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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.90, 7,499.07 and 3,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.90, 7,499.07 and 3,075.90 is: 4,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.90 : 7,499.07 = 3,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.90/7,499.07 = 3,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.90x = 7,499.07 × 3,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.90x = 23,066,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,389.41/5,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.91

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