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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.94, 7,502.32 and 3,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.94, 7,502.32 and 3,735.27 is: 5,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.94 : 7,502.32 = 3,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.94/7,502.32 = 3,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.94x = 7,502.32 × 3,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.94x = 28,023,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,134.64/5,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.06

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