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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.93, 7,497.09 and 3,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.93, 7,497.09 and 3,309.30 is: 4,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.93 : 7,497.09 = 3,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.93/7,497.09 = 3,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.93x = 7,497.09 × 3,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.93x = 24,810,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,119.94/5,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.78

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