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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.17, 7,500.93 and 3,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.17, 7,500.93 and 3,195.93 is: 4,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.17 : 7,500.93 = 3,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.17/7,500.93 = 3,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.17x = 7,500.93 × 3,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.17x = 23,972,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,447.21/5,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.43

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