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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.93, 7,498.45 and 3,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.93, 7,498.45 and 3,075.93 is: 4,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.93 : 7,498.45 = 3,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.93/7,498.45 = 3,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.93x = 7,498.45 × 3,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.93x = 23,064,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,707.31/5,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.57

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