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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.10, 7,506.09 and 4,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.10, 7,506.09 and 4,493.69 is: 6,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.10 : 7,506.09 = 4,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.10/7,506.09 = 4,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.10x = 7,506.09 × 4,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.10x = 33,730,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,041.57/5,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.11

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