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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.03, 7,498.70 and 3,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.03, 7,498.70 and 3,337.75 is: 4,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.03 : 7,498.70 = 3,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.03/7,498.70 = 3,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.03x = 7,498.70 × 3,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.03x = 25,028,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,785.93/5,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.93

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