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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.99, 7,495.35 and 4,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.99, 7,495.35 and 4,313.16 is: 5,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.99 : 7,495.35 = 4,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.99/7,495.35 = 4,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.99x = 7,495.35 × 4,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.99x = 32,328,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,643.81/5,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.34

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