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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.94, 7,500.18 and 3,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.94, 7,500.18 and 3,077.47 is: 4,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.94 : 7,500.18 = 3,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.94/7,500.18 = 3,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.94x = 7,500.18 × 3,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.94x = 23,081,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,578.94/5,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.67

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